NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir complete spacewalk at International Space Station
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to perform structural upgrades on the facility's power system. The mission, which lasted over six hours, involved installing hardware to support the addition of new solar arrays. Menon, an Indian-origin astronaut and physician, participated in his first spacewalk alongside experienced astronaut Jessica Meir. The operation was carried out to modernize the station's electrical infrastructure.
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What Happened
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station through the Quest airlock to perform maintenance on the orbital laboratory. The pair spent over six hours working on the exterior of the station to install a modification kit for the power channel. This task was designed to facilitate the future installation of solar arrays to improve the station's energy production capabilities.
The mission marked the first spacewalk for Menon, who joined NASA as a flight surgeon in 2014 and arrived at the station in July. For his colleague Jessica Meir, the event represented her sixth spacewalk. The maintenance work is part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the electrical systems of the International Space Station, ensuring the continued functionality of the orbital facility for its research missions.
Key Facts
- Anil Menon and Jessica Meir performed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.Source not recorded
- The primary objective was to install hardware for the station's power channel.Source not recorded
- The work supports the future addition of solar arrays to the station.Source not recorded
- Anil Menon is an Indian-origin NASA astronaut and physician.Source not recorded
- The spacewalk lasted approximately six and a half hours.Source not recorded
- The mission was conducted to modernize the electrical system of the space station.Source not recorded
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