Astronauts get to relax after 2 spacewalks

In this image provided by NASA the Italian-built Permanent Multipurpose Module in the grasp of the International Space Station's Canadarm2 is being transferred from space shuttle Discovery's payload bay to be permanently attached to the Earth-facing port of the station's Unity node Tuesday March 1, 2011. (AP Photo/NASA)

The Associated Press

Date: Thursday Mar. 3, 2011 6:29 AM ET

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts in orbit at the International Space Station are getting a break.
The two crews of the linked space shuttle and space station will get some precious time off Thursday afternoon. NASA officials say it's well deserved, following Wednesday's successful spacewalk.
Before relaxing, the astronauts will work on an air purifier aboard the space station.
Discovery will remain at the International Space Station until Sunday. That's a day longer than originally planned. Mission managers want the shuttle crew to help unload the newly installed storage unit. There's a possibility the astronauts may get yet another bonus day in orbit, which would stretch their mission to 13 days.
It's the final voyage for NASA's oldest shuttle.

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