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Astronauts Continue Construction By LIZ AUSTIN PETERSON Associated Press Writer <http://te.ap.org/tte/blank.gif?0.2527414818815143&snippet_version=1.3.a&ref errer=http%3A//www.cnsnews.com/WebNews.asp&page=http%3A//hosted.ap.org/dynam ic/stories/S/SPACE_SHUTTLE%3FSITE%3DDCTMS%26SECTION%3DHOME%26TEMPLATE%3DDEFA ULT&timezone=360&var_SECTION=SCIENCE> HOUSTON (AP) -- Astronauts plowed ahead Monday with the mammoth job of moving a 17 1/2-ton beam on the international space station, a task made even more crucial following the discovery of debris in an important part of the orbiting lab's power system. A spacewalking astronaut on Sunday found metal shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power panels. Astronauts used a magnet to determine the shavings were metallic. The rotary joint, launched and installed just four months ago, controls the huge solar panel wings on the right side of the space station to make sure they're facing the sun. It has been experiencing electrical current spikes in the past 1 1/2 months. NASA officials have limited the joint's motion to prevent the debris from causing permanent damage. But that also limits the system's ability to generate power for the station. The glitch raises the stakes for the Discovery crew's ongoing attempt to move the giant beam from one part of the orbiting complex to another. Failing to install the girder or to unfurl its enormous folded solar wings could cause problems for the planned December installation of the European Space Agency's science laboratory, named Columbus. The lab is supposed to latch onto the new Harmony module that Discovery delivered last week. Mike Suffredini, NASA's space station program manager, said it's too soon to know whether the joint trouble will affect future flights. "We have lots of time to work through this problem. It's not an immediate issue," Suffredini said on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, as music played, the astronauts used two robotic arms to move the girder into place for its installation during a spacewalk on Tuesday. "It's a heck of a lot more fun flying the arm with some Huey Lewis in the background," radioed astronaut Daniel Tani. The schedule for Tuesday's spacewalk also includes time for an inspection of the joint for the left solar wings. That joint is working fine. Spacewalker Scott Parazynski has been asked to take pictures and samples like those gathered Sunday at the other joint so NASA can compare the findings. The astronauts have spare parts for the joint with them in orbit, including extra bearings. But space station flight director Heather Rarick said late Sunday that the astronauts probably won't have time to do repairs while Discovery is docked to the orbital lab. Even more inspections may be added to the two other planned spacewalks, and the three station crew members could troubleshoot later. Discovery is set to undock from the station on Sunday and land on Nov. 6. Mission managers have determined the ship's thermal shielding is in good shape for re-entry. Monday's schedule also includes some off-duty time for the astronauts. The day started well for astronaut and Boston native Stephanie Wilson, who heard from Mission Control that the Red Sox had swept the World Series. "That's great news!" Wilson said. "Go Sox! Woooo!" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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