Replacing the power cells of the International Space Station
In short: Watch how astronauts Mike Good and Steve Bowen navigated the exterior of the International Space Station to perform critical maintenance. This video captures the technical precision required to swap out heavy hardware in the vacuum of space.
During the second extravehicular activity (EVA) of mission STS-132, Mission Specialists Mike Good and Steve Bowen worked on a truss segment of the International Space Station. Their primary objective was the replacement of batteries to ensure the orbiting complex remains powered.
This specific trek was part of a multi-stage maintenance plan involving the Space Shuttle Atlantis. A final spacewalk involving Good and Garrett Reisman was scheduled to conclude the remaining tasks.
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