Two NASA astronauts began preparations Wednesday for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station expected to last about six and a half hours as crews work to ready the orbiting lab for new solar arrays and future end-of-mission operations.WATCH live belowNASA said astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will exit the station’s Quest airlock to prepare the 2A power channel for the future installation of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, which are designed to provide additional power for the station.NASA is providing live coverage via the agency’s YouTube channel below, and it said viewers can also find guidance on streaming NASA programming through their other online platforms, including social media.During the spacewalk, Meir is serving as spacewalk crew member 1, wearing a suit with red stripes. Williams is serving as crew member 2, wearing an unmarked suit, NASA said.The outing is Williams’ first spacewalk and Meir’s fourth, according to the agency. NASA said the additional power from the new arrays is expected to support station operations, including “critical support” for its safe and controlled deorbit. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
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Two NASA astronauts began preparations Wednesday for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station expected to last about six and a half hours as crews work to ready the orbiting lab for new solar arrays and future end-of-mission operations.
WATCH live below
NASA said astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will exit the station’s Quest airlock to prepare the 2A power channel for the future installation of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, which are designed to provide additional power for the station.
NASA is providing live coverage via the agency’s YouTube channel below, and it said viewers can also find guidance on streaming NASA programming through their other online platforms, including social media.
During the spacewalk, Meir is serving as spacewalk crew member 1, wearing a suit with red stripes. Williams is serving as crew member 2, wearing an unmarked suit, NASA said.
The outing is Williams’ first spacewalk and Meir’s fourth, according to the agency. NASA said the additional power from the new arrays is expected to support station operations, including “critical support” for its safe and controlled deorbit.
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