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NASA Astronauts Begin Fifth All-Female Spacewalk for ISS Upgrades

Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers will conduct a 6.5-hour EVA to relocate an antenna and prepare for future solar array installations, with live coverage underway on NASA+.

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A NASA astronaut conducts a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, with the reflection of Earth and station hardware visible on the helmet visor. The astronaut is surrounded by solar panel structures and robotic tools, captured mid-mission in Earth’s orbit.
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Overview

  • Astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers are performing the fifth all-female spacewalk in NASA's history, starting at 8 a.m. ET on May 1, 2025.
  • The mission involves relocating a communications antenna and installing a mounting bracket to support new solar arrays arriving later this year.
  • The upcoming ISS Roll Out Solar Arrays will boost the station's power capacity by up to 30%, increasing output from 160 to 215 kilowatts.
  • This marks the 275th spacewalk dedicated to ISS assembly, maintenance, and upgrades since its inception in 2000.
  • NASA is broadcasting the event live on NASA+ and YouTube, with pre-broadcast coverage having started at 6:30 a.m. ET.