NASA, ESA Astronauts Suit Up for Spacewalk to Replace High-Speed Antenna
NASA is streaming live coverage as two astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to last about six and a half hours. The post NASA, ESA Astronauts Suit Up for Spacewalk to Replace High-Speed Antenna appeared first on NASA Science .
Astronauts Anil Menon, from NASA, and Sophie Adenot, representing the European Space Agency, are seen donning their spacesuits at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Live coverage of the upcoming spacewalk is being streamed by NASA, which will take place outside the International Space Station. The mission is expected to last approximately six and a half hours. To watch the event, viewers can visit NASA's live streaming page.
Menon, who is serving as the first crew member, will be equipped with a suit featuring red stripes. Adenot, who will be performing the spacewalk for the very first time, will be wearing a suit without any markings. Notably, this will be Adenot's maiden spacewalk and she will also become the first French woman to ever undertake such an endeavor.
The spacewalk will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the International Space Station, a vital component that facilitates high-speed communication between NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston and the orbital complex. This will be the 282nd spacewalk dedicated to the assembly, maintenance, and upgrades of the International Space Station.
For more information on the ongoing activities of the space station, readers can follow the space station blog, @space_station on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.
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