Skip to news
JQJO
Latest

All-Female Spacewalk Achieved Despite Spacesuit Glitch | JQJO

All-Female Spacewalk Achieved Despite Spacesuit Glitch

All-Female Spacewalk Achieved Despite Spacesuit Glitch

Tap title to read story

0:00 / 0:41

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted a historic all-female spacewalk to install a solar array bracket on the International Space Station. The six-and-a-half-hour mission experienced a minor setback when McClain discovered a small tear in her glove. Ground control assessed the situation, deeming it non-critical, and the spacewalk continued successfully. This marked McClain's long-awaited participation in an all-female spacewalk, following a previous cancellation due to spacesuit fitting issues. The event highlights ongoing challenges with aging spacesuits and the need for improved designs.

Published · Published by JQJO

Published by JQJO Editorial Desk · AI assisted

More context

Sources

JQJO Editorial Desk · Human reviewed · AI assisted. Report a correction.

Editorial policy and corrections · Our team

JQJO

Find your next story

Search JQJO’s current coverage.