Get ready to witness a historic event as two NASA astronauts gear up for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). The live coverage of this exciting mission is about to begin, so mark your calendars!
Scheduled to start at 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18, this will be NASA’s first spacewalk in almost a year. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will be stepping out of the Quest airlock to conduct vital work in preparation for a new roll-out solar array, which aims to enhance the station’s power supply.
While Meir is a seasoned spacewalker with three missions under her belt, Williams will be embarking on his first spacewalk. The duo has been diligently preparing their spacesuits, equipment, and tools for the upcoming extravehicular activity.
Interestingly, this spacewalk coincides with the 61st anniversary of the first-ever spacewalk by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov in 1965. The legacy continues as Meir and Williams follow in the footsteps of space pioneers.
How to Tune In
NASA’s live coverage will kick off at 6:30 a.m. ET on March 18, with the astronauts set to exit the Quest airlock at 8 a.m. ET. You can catch all the action right here on this page through the embedded video player. Additionally, NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel will provide live streaming of the spacewalk.
What to Expect
Viewers can expect real-time footage from various cameras outside the ISS, including the astronauts’ helmet cams. Listen in on the live communications between the astronauts and Mission Control on Earth, while continuous commentary helps you understand the intricacies of the spacewalk.
