Spacewalks

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  NASA Astronauts Complete 7-Hour Spacewalk to Prepare ISS Power System Upgrade

  NASA astronauts completed a 7-hour spacewalk to prepare the ISS for new roll-out solar arrays. The upgrades aim to boost power capacity, counter ageing systems, and support the station’s operations as it approaches its eventual retirement.

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  NASA Astronauts To Carry Out Two Spacewalks To Upgrade ISS Power System

  NASA astronauts will conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station in March to prepare for new roll-out solar arrays that will boost the station's power supply.

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  NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Space Service

  NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will retire in December 2025 after nearly three decades of service. A veteran of three space missions, she logged 608 days in orbit, led the ISS twice, and set records that continue to shape human spaceflight and future Artemis missions.

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  No Doctors in Space: How NASA Handles Medical Emergencies on the ISS

  A medical emergency aboard the International Space Station has highlighted how NASA protects astronaut health in orbit. With no doctors on the ISS, crews rely on extensive medical training, onboard equipment, and real-time telemedicine with flight surgeons on Earth. If needed, spacecraft such as Crew Dragon or Soyuz can quickly return astronauts ho...

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  Russian Cosmonauts Complete Second Spacewalk to Install New Experiments on ISS Exterior

  Two Russian cosmonauts completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing plasma and semiconductor experiments, servicing hardware, and preparing for future missions. The EVA, lasting nearly seven hours, marked the 277th in ISS history and advanced ongoing scientific research aboard the orbital outpost.

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  Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris

  On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...

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  NASA To Livestream Rocket Launches, Spacewalks On Netflix

  In an era of contemporary media, the collaboration will make NASA's scientific and exploratory efforts even more accessible, enabling the agency to inspire and engage a global audience.

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  NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday

  Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.

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  NASA’s Jonny Kim Heads to Space With Russian Crew on Soyuz MS-27

  Soyuz MS-27 launched early on April 8, 2025, carrying NASA astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky to the International Space Station. After docking with the Prichal module, the trio joined Expedition 72 for an eight-month mission involving scientific experiments, station maintenance, and planned spacewal...

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  NASA Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Complete Successful Spacewalk to Remove Faulty Unit

  NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore successfully completed a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk on January 30, 2025, to remove a faulty radio frequency group (RFG) from the International Space Station (ISS). Despite several failed attempts in 2023 and 2024, their persistence paid off, marking a significant achievement. Williams also set a...

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  Watch: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Set New Record Of 5.5-Hour Spacewalk

  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Thursday stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) for a 5.5-hour spacewalk, setting a new record, the US space agency said.

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  Indian-Origin Sunita Williams Undertakes Spacewalk After 12 Years

  Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams on Thursday stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk along with colleague Nick Hague, the US space agency said.

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  Sunita Williams To Go On Her First Spacewalk In 12 Years

  The spacewalks are part of NASA’s ongoing efforts to upgrade and maintain the International Space Station (ISS).

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  Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk

  China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.

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  41-Year-Old Billionaire Who Completed Spacewalk Once Dropped Out Of High School

  Mr Isaacman conducted the first commercial "spacewalk" hundreds of miles above the surface of the Earth.