The first of two NASA spacewalks occurred to repair a cooling system aboard the International Space Station on Saturday, Aug. 7. The walk was the sixth longest in human spaceflight history, lasting 8 hours and 3 minutes.
Engineers and flight controllers continue to review data after a pump failed, putting one of two cooling loops out of order aboard the station on July 31.
The breakdown resulted in a power down and required adjustments to keep the station systems operating.
A second walk will be needed to complete the repairs on Wednesday, Aug. 11, giving the crew time to rest and prepare.
NASA TV will broadcast a briefing with the two astronauts who went out to fix the cooling system, Douglas Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson, at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre.
NASA reports the systems are stable, and the station’s six crew members are safe and well.
Engineers and flight controllers continue to review data after a pump failed, putting one of two cooling loops out of order aboard the station on July 31.
The breakdown resulted in a power down and required adjustments to keep the station systems operating.
A second walk will be needed to complete the repairs on Wednesday, Aug. 11, giving the crew time to rest and prepare.
NASA TV will broadcast a briefing with the two astronauts who went out to fix the cooling system, Douglas Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson, at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre.
NASA reports the systems are stable, and the station’s six crew members are safe and well.
