'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
NASA astronauts are executing a 6.5-hour spacewalk to ready the International Space Station for a final solar array upgrade.
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What is the primary goal of the upcoming spacewalk?
The mission objective is to prepare the International Space Station for the installation of final roll-out solar arrays.
Is the schedule for the spacewalk confirmed?
NASA.gov reports that the crew is planning a new date for US Spacewalk 97, indicating that the schedule has been subject to change.
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The International Space Station crew is shifting focus toward the installation of roll-out solar arrays following a busy week of station maintenance. While Aviation Week confirms the objective is to prepare the station for these final power upgrades, other outlets like NASA.gov indicate a recent rescheduling of US Spacewalk 97.
The timeline for this mission is currently fluid, as agencies provide varying contexts regarding the sequence of station operations. Coverage from The Daily News provides historical context by referencing a past seven-hour-and-20-minute excursion by Jessica Meir to repair the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
Despite the current preparations for upcoming work, Florida Today notes that logistics for public viewing of the next live spacewalk are in progress. Precise timing for the commencement of the scheduled activities and the specific sequence of the solar array installation are not yet established by available sources.
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Sources (5)
- Astronauts take part in US Spacewalk 96 at ISS Reuters · 1d ago
- Space Station Crew Wraps Busy Week, Plans New Date for US Spacewalk 97 NASA (.gov) · 1d ago
- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is pictured June 30 outside of the International Space Station during a seven-hour-and-20-minute spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · 1d ago
- Spacewalkers Prepare Space Station For Final Roll Out Solar Arrays Aviation Week · 1d ago
- Ready for a spacewalk? How to watch NASA astronauts live outside ISS floridatoday.com · 1d ago
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