Crew Notified of Mission Extension

Posted by Law

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:11:20 -0600

At 6 p.m. EST, International Space Station Capcom Stan Love notified station Commander Scott Kelly and Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey that the “plus one” day is approved – a mission extension day – primarily for outfitting the Permanent Multipurpose Module. They still are awaiting a formal decision on a Soyuz fly around which will be made Tuesday at the space station Mission Management Team meeting.

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