The high-stakes engineering behind the International Space Station's exterior maintenance
In short: Watch as NASA flight directors and spacewalk leads break down the technical demands of Extravehicular Activities (EVAs). This briefing reveals the precision required to service the station's US Segment and prepare for future modules.
During Expedition 36, astronauts performed critical spacewalks on July 9 and July 16 to execute various servicing tasks. These missions included routing cables for the future Nauka MLM Module and performing maintenance on the US Segment. The briefing highlights the specific difficulties and safety protocols necessary for each unique task.
The expedition also featured Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, who conducted a 5-hour and 58-minute spacewalk in an Orlan spacesuit. During that session, Misurkin and Fyodor Yurchikhin replaced a laser communications experiment with a new optical camera platform, installed spacewalk aids, and inspected antenna covers.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: New Spacewalk Brief for ISS Expedition 36
- Also: Expedition 36 Spacewalk - NASA
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