Articles about Spacewalk

Space Adventures looks for a customer to do a spacewalk after Russia gives its OK

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Russian space officials say that they’ve signed off on a commercial deal with Virginia-based Space Adventures to… Read More

First all-female spacewalk team aces a repair job in orbit — and makes history

For the first time in history, two women teamed up today for a spacewalk. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica… Read More

Russian cosmonauts send out a birthday tribute to the world’s first spacewalker

Two Russian cosmonauts took care of a host of scientific and maintenance chores on the exterior of the International Space… Read More

Spacewalkers finish up wiring job in orbit

A U.S.-Canadian spacewalking duo wrapped up a series of three outings over the span of three and a half weeks,… Read More

Astronauts (male and female) hook up batteries during not-so-historic spacewalk

Today’s spacewalk at the International Space Station wasn’t as historic as it was originally meant to be, but it got… Read More

NASA reshuffles spacewalk lineup, with all-female outing ruled out due to suit size

History’s first all-female spacewalk will have to wait for another time after NASA switched the lineup for two upcoming extravehicular… Read More

Months after aborted flight, U.S.-Russian crew makes smooth trip to space station

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin finally made it to the International Space Station today, five months… Read More

Russian spacewalkers carve away at Soyuz spaceship to inspect plugged hole

During an extraordinary spacewalk, two Russian cosmonauts used sharp objects today to cut away layers of protective insulation on a… Read More

Spacewalkers install HD video cameras to monitor future SpaceX and Boeing trips

News Brief: NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold installed new high-definition video cameras on the exterior of the International… Read More

Cosmonauts toss out antenna box, install a new one during longest Russian spacewalk

News Brief: A pair of Russian cosmonauts today conducted their nation’s longest-ever spacewalk to replace an electronics box for a… Read More

Spacewalkers put new hand on robot arm

News Brief: NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Scott Tingle spent nearly seven and a half hours on a spacewalk… Read More

Iconic free-flying shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless passes away at the age of 80

News Brief: Retired astronaut Bruce McCandless II, the first astronaut to fly untethered from his spacecraft, has died at the… Read More

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That’s a wrap! NASA spacewalkers install new HD video camera on space station

NASA astronauts finished up this month’s trio of spacewalks with a nearly seven-hour-long outing today — highlighted by the installation of… Read More

NASA spacewalkers triumph over fussy bolt to finish quick space station repair job

NASA spacewalkers Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer replaced a faulty computer relay box on the International Space Station today, but… Read More

Spacewalkers cope with lost cover; NASA’s Peggy Whitson sets a women’s record

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson set a new record for female spacewalkers at the International Space Station today, during an outing… Read More

Spacewalkers help get station ready for space taxis during first of three outings

Spacewalkers made progress today on preparations at the International Space Station for the arrival of the first commercial space taxis. During… Read More