NASA's ISS spacewalks will happen this December. The international space agency confirmed that it would provide live coverage so that fans can watch the activities.
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In this handout photo provided by NASA, Astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-118 mission specialist, participates in the mission's third planned session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station August 15, 2007 in Space.
Before 2022 ends, the aerospace union announced that there would be two International Space Station spacewalks.
Both of these space activities outside the ISS will mainly focus on installing the iROSA (International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array).
NASA ISS Spacewalk December: Here's Where to Watch Live Coverage
Via the official NASA Gov press release, the space agency said that the live coverage of the two ISS spacewalks would be streamed on the NASA app, the NASA website, and NASA Television.
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In this handout photo provided by NASA, the Canadarm2 (center) and solar array panel wings on the International Space Station are extended during the mission's first planned session of extravehicular activity (EVA) while Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-118) was docked with the International Space Station August 11, 2007 in Space.
"Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will conduct a pair of U.S. spacewalks in December to install rollout solar arrays to increase electrical power in support of station operations and scientific research," said NASA.
The first one will happen on Dec. 3. The spacewalk will start at exactly 7:35 a.m. and will last around seven hours.
NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Josh Cassada will install the iROSA to an augment power generation for the 3A power channel, which is located at ISS starboard truss structure.
Aside from iROSA installation, the two NASA astronauts will also conduct other activities, such as ensuring that the 1B channel can be reactivated.
The second ISS spacewalk is scheduled on Dec. 19. In this space activity, an iROSA will be installed on the 4A power channel.
As of writing, NASA hasn't provided the timeframe for the last ISS spacewalk this December.
What is iROSA?
Space.Skyrocket explained that the iROSA is a new type of solar panel. It can roll open in space.
Unlike other rigid solar panel models, iROSA is more compact, which allows NASA astronauts to have easier installation processes.
iROSAs first arrived at the International Space Station last Nov. 27. You can visit this link to learn more about these space-based solar panels.
Spacewalks are not the only activities that NASA is focusing on.
Recently, NASA canceled its greenhouse gas-detecting satellite due to cost overruns.
A NASA 3D printing contract was also awarded to the Texas-based company ICON.
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