Two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) will exit the Quest airlock on Friday, January 20, to attach new gear to the station's exterior.
By Georgina Torbet
January 15, 2023 02:08 PM
NASA will be livestreaming the full spacewalk along with commentary to explain it if you're interested in witnessing what it's like to operate in space, and we've got specifics on how you can watch below.
Expectations for the spacewalk
Nicole Mann of NASA and Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will be the two astronauts participating in the spacewalk, which will be their first joint spacewalk. They will be engaged in the ongoing task of modernising the power system of the space station, which entails putting in fresh solar arrays known as iROSAs. Four of the six iROSAs have been put in place as of this writing.
However, Mann and Wakata will be constructing two mounting platforms rather than solar arrays this time, which will be utilised for array installation in the future.
The team will start erecting a mounting platform on the 1A power channel and finish the installation of a mounting platform on the 1B power channel, according to NASA.
Mann will be wearing an unmarked white suit, while Wakata will be donning a white suit with red stripes, if you're wondering which astronaut is which while viewing the spacewalk.
the best way to see the spacewalk
You may watch the live broadcast of the spacewalk on NASA TV by visiting the NASA TV feed on YouTube or by using the video attached towards the top of this page.
On Friday, January 20, coverage of the spacewalk will start at 7 a.m. ET (4 a.m. PT), and the spacewalk itself is expected to start at 8:15 a.m. ET (5:15 a.m. PT). The spacewalk, which is expected to last around six and a half hours, will be covered in full.
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