Space crew fixes solar wing
A spacewalking astronaut fixed a ripped solar energy panel on the international space station Saturday in a difficult and dangerous emergency procedure. Spacewalker Scott Parazynski installed five improvised "cufflink" braces on the torn wing and clipped the snarled wires that had ripped it in two places as it was being unfurled Tuesday.
He then watched as the crew slowly deployed the wing to its full 115-foot length, watching closely for more problems. The wing was about three-quarters unfurled when the crew noticed the damage on Tuesday.
"Excellent work, guys, excellent," space station commander Peggy Whitson said after the wing was locked in place.
