Crew Keeps Up Spacewalk Preps, Research, and Cargo Operations
Expedition 75 is continuing preparations for the second and final spacewalk in a series of two to upgrade the International Space Station’s power generation system. The orbital residents are also conducting microgravity research and transferring cargo in and out of a U.S. cargo spacecraft. The post Crew Keeps Up Spacewalk Preps, Research, and Cargo Operations appeared first on NASA Science .
CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA flight engineer Anil Menon continue preparations for a crucial spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. They spent Tuesday organizing tools and reviewing procedures for the upcoming seven-hour mission. The spacewalk, set to commence at 8:30 a.m. EST, will install the eighth and final roll-out solar array, enhancing the station's power capacity from 160 kilowatts to approximately 215 kilowatts.
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will assist Kutryk and Menon during the spacewalk, monitoring their performance and operating the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Delaney conducted health-related tests throughout the day, studying the impact of weightlessness on the cardiorespiratory system. Meanwhile, Pyotr Dubrov, Sergey Teteryatnikov, and Anna Kikina worked in the Roscosmos segment of the station, installing Earth observation gear, conducting health monitoring experiments, and maintaining the station's systems.
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