NASA Astronauts Set for First 2026 Spacewalk on Jan 8: Watch Live!
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NASA Astronauts Set for First 2026 Spacewalk on Jan 8: Watch Live!
- •NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman will conduct the first spacewalk of 2026 from the International Space Station on January 8.
- •The six-and-a-half-hour mission, part of Expedition 74, focuses on station upgrades, including preparing for new power systems and a roll-out solar array.
- •Tasks include installing modification kits, routing cables, photographing hardware, and swabbing external surfaces for microbial analysis.
- •The spacewalk is crucial for maintaining the station's long-term operations, ensuring reliable power, and supporting research into human spaceflight.
- •Live coverage begins at 6:30 am IST on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube; a second spacewalk is scheduled for January 15.
Why It Matters: Don't miss NASA's first 2026 spacewalk on Jan 8 for ISS upgrades and scientific checks, streaming live.
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