NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who were initially scheduled for a short mission, have extended their stay on the International Space Station due to a delay in the launch of their replacement crew via SpaceX.
Two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, embarked on their first joint spacewalk together on Thursday, venturing out of the International Space Station (ISS) nearly eight months after their arrival. Their mission involved essential maintenance work and meticulously wiping the exterior of the station to search for any surviving microbes. These microbes might have originated from Earth and escaped through vents during the spacecraft's journey.
\Originally, the astronauts anticipated a brief week-long stay. However, their transportation back to Earth, Boeing's Starliner capsule, encountered numerous technical difficulties, prompting NASA to make the decision to return it empty. This unforeseen circumstance left the two test pilots, both retired Navy captains, stranded in orbit until SpaceX could arrange their return. The SpaceX launch, however, has been delayed, pushing their homecoming to late March or early April. Consequently, their mission has been extended to an unprecedented 10 months. This delay stems from a SpaceX scheduling conflict that prevents the launch of their replacements. \This spacewalk marked Wilmore's first foray outside the ISS during this current mission. Notably, both astronauts have extensive experience with spacewalks, having performed them during previous stays at the space station. The Associated Press Health and Science Department acknowledges the crucial support provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP maintains full editorial independence and sole responsibility for all its content
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