Astronauts Suit Up for Final Power Upgrade Spacewalk
NASA is streaming live coverage as two astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. EST and last about more than six and a half hours. The post Astronauts Suit Up for Final Power Upgrade Spacewalk appeared first on NASA Science .
Astronauts Joshua Kutryk and Anil Menon prepared for the final spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station's power system. The astronauts, representing NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, suited up at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA is providing live coverage of the spacewalk, which is expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. EST and last over six and a half hours.
During the mission, Kutryk and Menon will leave the station’s Quest airlock to install the eighth and final IROSA, an independent rechargeable solar array, on the 3B channel of the space station. The addition of the IROSA will enhance the ISS's power capabilities, supporting essential operations and enabling its controlled reentry into Earth's atmosphere at the end of its service life.
Kutryk, who will lead the spacewalk team, will wear a suit with red stripes, while Menon, his fifth spacewalker, will don an unmarked suit. This spacewalk represents the 286th spacewalk conducted to maintain and enhance the station's infrastructure. For updates on the spacewalk and station activities, follow the space station blog, @space_station on X, and the ISS's Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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