A milestone moment for two astronauts outside the International Space Station
In short: On October 28, NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren ventured into the vacuum of space for their very first spacewalks, beginning a critical mission to upgrade station systems.
The mission, part of Expedition 45, saw Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren exit the International Space Station to perform essential maintenance. This outing was the first of two planned spacewalks, with a second excursion scheduled for November 6 to continue the station's system upgrades.
Opens the Intellect+ feed with this card first. Swipe up for the next one.
Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Stepping Out For The First Time
To cite this card, link to https://intellectplus.co.uk/app/space-stepping-out-for-the-first-time.
How we source, check and correct cards: Editorial standards.
General information, not professional advice. Spotted an error? Flag the card or see corrections and complaints.
Intellect Plus is a visual educational discovery platform for exploring fascinating facts and ideas. Brain Food, Not Brain Rot. What is Intellect Plus?
Related
More in Space agencies · More in Space · Latest · A–Z · All topics
