Astronauts complete critical hardware installations outside the International Space Station
In short: Watch how astronauts Garrett Reisman and Steve Bowen navigated the exterior of the ISS to perform high-stakes maintenance. This footage captures a pivotal moment in mission logistics, showcasing the precision required for orbital repairs.
During flight day 4 of the STS-132 mission, astronauts performed the first of three scheduled extravehicular activities (EVAs). The team successfully installed a new tool platform and a radio antenna on the exterior of the International Space Station.
The mission continued with planned battery replacements on a station truss segment. Reisman and Bowen were scheduled to complete these tasks alongside Mike Good in subsequent spacewalks.
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