Expedition 75 is Go for Tuesday Spacewalk to Install High-Speed Antenna
Two astronauts will exit the International Space Station on Tuesday and conduct a spacewalk to finish installing a high-speed space-to-ground antenna. The duo completed final spacewalk preparations on Monday with two of their Expedition 75 crewmates while the rest of the orbital residents studied the human respiratory system, activated Earth observation gear, and packed a cargo spacecraft prior…
On Tuesday, NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot of the Expedition 75 crew will embark on a spacewalk to complete the installation of a high-speed antenna on the International Space Station. The duo finished their preparations on Monday, alongside fellow flight engineers Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
While the rest of the crew members conducted various experiments, including studying the human respiratory system and activating Earth observation gear, Menon and Adenot underwent final spacewalk checks, such as tool configurations and spacesuit leak verification. The spacewalk, which will last approximately six and a half hours, will begin at 8:35 a.m. EDT, with NASA providing live coverage starting at 7 a.m. During the spacewalk, Hathaway will operate the Canadarm2 robotic arm, guiding Menon and Adenot as they install the antenna and make necessary connections to enable high-speed transmissions with mission control. Meir will monitor the spacewalkers and assist them in and out of their spacesuits.
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