ESA, NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Navigation, Science Maintenance

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot began a spacewalk at 8:40 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to replace a retroflector, install jumper cables, prepare the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer for future maintenance, and replace a high-definition camera.

The spacewalk is streaming through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live

Adenot is spacewalk crew member 1, wearing the suit with red stripes. Meir is crew member 2, wearing the unmarked suit.

Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog , @space_station on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.

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