ESA, NASA Astronauts Complete Navigation and Science Spacewalk Outside Station
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:29 p.m. EDT. The post ESA, NASA Astronauts Complete Navigation and Science Spacewalk Outside Station appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot successfully completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing a new retroflector, replacing a high-definition camera, and swabbing the space station’s exterior for microorganisms. The 6-hour, 49-minute mission also involved partially installing jumper cables for electrical systems and preparing for a future spacewalk to replace the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer’s heat-rejecting radiator.
Adenot experienced some mobility issues with her left arm, but the issue was resolved by unzipping her glove heater harness. This was Meir’s seventh spacewalk and Adenot’s second, making Meir the third all-time NASA female for total spacewalks. The spacewalk was the 284th in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.
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