1.   In the repair job, the cosmonauts will try to reconnect two or three of the solar arrays.

2.   Controllers and engineers at mission control discussed the situation as the two cosmonauts on Mir tried to fix the spacesuit.

3.   In August, cosmonauts tried three times to dock a space ferry filled with food and supplies, finally succeeding by remote control.

4.   The cosmonauts then tried to finish the job by unfolding the panel manually, as is sometimes required.

5.   The cosmonauts were trying to ignite a canister, or candle, Monday when the system failed.

6.   The cosmonauts were trying to ignite a canister, or candle, Monday when the system failed, according to NASA.

7.   Their recommendations will be passed on to the Mir crew before the cosmonauts try it for real.