Astronauts will remove faulty electronics box from communications antenna and collect samples for microorganism analysis
Commercial Crew astronauts extending their stay to facilitate further systems checks on Starliner spacecraft
Following U.S. spacewalk 90, NASA to announce participating crew members for U.S. spacewalks 91 and 92 on June 24 and July 2 respectively
NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt Dominick to conduct spacewalk on ISS on June 13, starting at 8 a.m.
NASA's live coverage of U.S. spacewalk 90 available on NASA TV, NASA app, YouTube, and agency's website
Spacewalk will last approximately six and a half hours
NASA is set to provide live coverage of a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on June 13, starting at 6:30 a.m. EDT. The spacewalk, scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., will last approximately six and a half hours and will be conducted by NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt Dominick.
During the spacewalk, Dyson and Dominick will remove a faulty electronics box from a communications antenna on the starboard truss of the ISS. They will also collect samples for analysis to understand microorganism survival and reproduction on the exterior of the orbiting laboratory.
Following U.S. spacewalk 90, NASA will announce participating crew members for U.S. spacewalks 91 and 92, scheduled for June 24 and July 2 respectively.
The first spacewalk is not the only upcoming repair work at the ISS; Commercial Crew astronauts are also extending their stay to facilitate further systems checks on the Starliner spacecraft. The crew has already installed a spare pump carried aboard Starliner for the urine processing assembly, which is functioning properly.
NASA's live coverage of U.S. spacewalk 90 will be available on NASA TV, NASA app, YouTube, and the agency's website.
NASA will provide live coverage of a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on June 13, starting at 6:30 a.m. EDT.
The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and last about six and a half hours.
NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt Dominick will conduct the spacewalk.
They will remove a faulty electronics box from a communications antenna on the starboard truss of the space station.
Following the completion of U.S. spacewalk 90, NASA will announce participating crew members for U.S. spacewalks 91 and 92, scheduled for June 24 and July 2 respectively.
NASA will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. EDT on June 11 to discuss upcoming spacewalks for station repairs and upgrades.
Three spacewalks are scheduled for June.
Spacewalk 90: Dyson and Dominick will remove a faulty electronics box from a communications antenna and collect microorganism samples during the first spacewalk.
Spacewalk 91: Astronauts will replace the external high-definition camera at camera port nine and complete cable connection fit check for the alpha magnetic spectrometer.
Spacewalk 92: Crew members will remove and replace a rate gyro assembly and attach a modification kit in preparation for future installation of a solar array.
The Expedition 71 crew at the International Space Station is preparing for a spacewalk focused on scientific and maintenance tasks, including the installation of a spare pump and retrieval of faulty communications hardware.
Commercial Crew astronauts will spend a few extra days on the International Space Station to facilitate further systems checks on the Starliner spacecraft.
Expedition crew members completed the installation of a spare pump carried aboard Starliner for the urine processing assembly on the orbital outpost, and it is functioning properly.
