NASA Sets Coverage for Two Spacewalks Outside Space Station

Information on the upcoming spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalks, scheduled for Friday, September 3, and Thursday, September 9, involve Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov from Roscosmos.

Here’s a summary of the key details:

1. First Spacewalk (Russian EVA 49):

   • Date and Time: Friday, Sept. 3
   • Coverage Start: 10 a.m. EDT
   • Spacewalk Start: Approximately 10:35 a.m.
   • Duration: Up to seven hours

2. Second Spacewalk (Russian EVA 50):

   • Date and Time: Thursday, Sept. 9
   • Coverage Start: 10:30 a.m. EDT
   • Spacewalk Start: Approximately 11 a.m.
   • Duration: About five hours

3. Tasks during Spacewalks:

   • Install handrails on the Nauka module.
   • Connect power, ethernet, and data cables between Nauka and the Zvezda service module.

4. Cosmonaut Spacesuits:

   • Oleg Novitskiy (EV1): Russian Orlan spacesuit with red stripes.
   • Pyotr Dubrov (EV2): Spacesuit with blue stripes.

5. Launch and Docking of Nauka:

   • Nauka launched on a Russian Proton-M rocket on July 21 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
   • It docked automatically to the Earth-facing Zvezda port on July 29.

6. Other Information:

   • The spacewalks are part of the ongoing activities to prepare the new Nauka multipurpose laboratory module for operations in space.

NASA will provide live coverage for both spacewalks on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. This information is subject to change, and it’s recommended to check NASA’s official channels for the latest updates and any adjustments to the schedule.