Jan 25 1998
From The Space Library
Astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas was unable to fit into his Russian-made emergency spacesuit before boarding Mir, but after initial orders that Thomas spend the first night in the Space Shuttle, Mission Control granted him permission to board. The suit was necessary only in case of emergency evacuation aboard Soyuz. Once aboard Mir, Thomas altered his spacesuit, adjusting and removing some straps in the armpit and torso areas. After the alterations, the suit fit exactly as it should, ensuring that Thomas would not have to return to Earth with Endeavour on Thursday.
During the Shuttle's docking at Mir, a sensor aboard Endeavour failed, requiring Mir to take control of Endeavour. Mir was to keep the Shuttle pointed in the right direction until Mission Control could transmit software to fix the sensor. 39 Crews transferred about half of the 7,400 pounds (3,356 kilograms) of supplies and equipment aboard the Shuttle to the space station.
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