Nov 19
Two astronauts will leave the International Space Station and step into free space today, for the first of three spacewalks to deliver spare parts, Space.com reports.
The two spacewalkers will spend about six and a half hours floating outside. Here’s the to-do list: install a spare communications antenna for backup, grease the station’s robotic arm and rail car attachment point, and install new cables and a handrail for a future ISS expansion mission.
The shuttle Atlantis launched mission STS-129 Monday and arrived at the ISS Wednesday with a total of six crewmembers. The entire round trip will last 11 days, barring unforeseen weather issues the day of landing. (Image credit: NASA TV)
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