Astronauts conduct NASA's 100th spacewalk from ISS

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Astronauts Joshua Kutryk and Anil Menon are conducting a spacewalk to install a solar array on the International Space Station.

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon are conducting a spacewalk from the International Space Station to install a Roll-Out Solar Array that will provide additional power to the station. The mission is expected to last about six hours and 45 minutes. It is the first spacewalk from the ISS in nearly two months and the first of two planned for the autumn.

Kutryk will become the fifth Canadian astronaut ever to perform a spacewalk and the first from Canada to do one in the past seven years. Menon has completed three spacewalks previously and serves with the US Space Force.

NASA flight engineers assist the spacewalkers by helping them in and out of their spacesuits and commanding the Canadarm2 robotic arm during the installation. NASA has designated this the 100th spacewalk conducted from the ISS's Quest airlock without a space shuttle present, though nearly 300 spacewalks have been conducted from the station in total.

Astronauts conduct NASA's 100th spacewalk from ISS — Image: The Guardian

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Astronauts step out of the ISS for spacewalk – watch liveNASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk perform spacewalk to install and deploy an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA). Continue reading...The Guardian · 29 Oct, 10:37
NASA spacewalk live: Watch as astronauts step out of ISS for US spacewalk 100Astronauts Joshua Kutryk and Anil Menon are set to carry out essential works on the International Space Station by braving the great vastness of spaceThe Mirror · 29 Oct, 09:50

In this story: Joshua Kutryk · Anil Menon · International Space Station · NASA · Canadian Space Agency

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