About this episodeESA astronaut Sophie Ado and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir successfully completed the 284th spacewalk for ISS ma…AI summary
ESA astronaut Sophie Ado and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir successfully completed the 284th spacewalk for ISS maintenance, replacing a critical retroreflector and HD camera while addressing a suit mobility issue. The mission also advanced the Microorganisms experiment and AMS radiator preparation, with Meir moving into third all-time for female spacewalks.
Key takeaways 5
Jessica Meir achieved third all-time for total spacewalks among women at NASA (7 total), trailing Peggy Whitson (10) and Suni Williams (9).
The primary task was replacing the Node 2 forward planar retroreflector to support spacecraft navigation during rendezvous and docking operations.
A suit mobility issue was resolved mid-EVA: Ado's left shoulder restriction was caused by the glove heater harness catching on the shoulder MLI; unzipping the thermal mobility garment (TMG) resolved the friction.
The ISS has accumulated over 75 days and 3 minutes of total cumulative spacewalk time.
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) radiator preparation involved torquing 46 of 50 bolts; anchor guide studs were installed on corners for future maintenance.
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“It's been the mentoring aspect. This is the third rookie I've been able to have the honor and privilege of going out the hatch with. That makes all of this so much more fulfilling for me.”
▶ 8:21:59Jessica Meir reflecting on her seventh spacewalk and mentoring a new astronaut.
“Night and day. How does your shoulder feel like? ... Much better for the mobility night and day.”
▶ 8:01:21Sophie Ado reporting that unzipping her suit resolved the shoulder restriction she experienced earlier.
“The reflector has been contaminated with micrometeoroid debris. Slightly. It's still performing, but we do want to go ahead and swap out and get a new one on there.”
▶ 2:55:41Explanation for why the retroreflector replacement was necessary despite the old unit still functioning.
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1:38ISS Spacewalk Preparation and Taskschapter2
5:28ISL Exercise Completion and Flight Director Handover
11:12Spacewalk Suit Details and Objectives
15:59Spacewalk Preparation and Objectiveschapter1
23:21Spacewalk Objectives and Microbial Research
28:16Spacewalk Preparation and SAFER Installationchapter2
33:18SAFER Installation and Purpose
38:05Spacesuit Features and Airlock Procedures
43:02Spacewalk Preparations and Objectiveschapter1
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