extravehicular activity
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NASA’s ISS Spacesuit Situation Turns Grim
Two NASA astronauts were preparing to exit the International Space Station (ISS) for a second attempt at a spacewalk, but it was once again called off due to a concerning malfunction with the spacesuit. NASA was forced to cancel a spacewalk on Monday due to a water leak in the service and cooling umbilical unit…
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Pulse-Pounding Photos Recall NASA’s Historic First Untethered Spacewalk, 40 Years On
It was forty years ago this week that two NASA astronauts embarked into uncharted orbital waters, becoming the first to perform a spacewalk without the benefit of a tether. These thrilling photos remind us of this extraordinary moment in spaceflight history. Over the decades, hundreds of astronauts have bravely ventured outside their spacecraft to work…
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How to Watch NASA’s Rare All-Woman Spacewalk Live
Two NASA astronauts are gearing up for their first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) for maintenance work in low Earth orbit, marking just the second time two women will exit the station together. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin around 8:05 am ET on Wednesday (which is 11:05 pm Wednesday AEDT) and last…
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The Coolest — and Most Frightening — Spacewalks in History
Hundreds of astronauts have dared to leave the cosy confines of their spaceships and enter into the cold nothingness of space with only their spacesuits to protect them. The spacewalks we present here are among the most memorable to date, though some not necessarily for good reasons.