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NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference - NASA
NASA will conduct three US spacewalks in August to upgrade solar arrays, replace a communications antenna, and maintain power systems on the International Space Station.
Why it matters
These updates ensure vital communication between Houston and astronauts and prepare the station for its eventual safe deorbit.
The details
- Astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon perform the first spacewalk on August 6.
- The August 13 mission replaces a Space-to-Ground antenna for high-speed communication.
- A preview news conference is scheduled for July 30 at Johnson Space Center.
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NASA deploys International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays to power the space station
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Harmony module is a component of NASA's International Space Station
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Bill Spetch is deputy manager of the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Program at NASA
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Chris Dobbins is a spacewalk flight director at NASA
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IROSA augments power for the International Space Station
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The Quest airlock is inside the International Space Station.
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