Two Astronauts Complete Rare All-Female Spacewalk Outside ISS
A team of two women conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, marking only the sixth such all-female excursion in history, according to the BBC.
A pair of astronauts completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, according to the BBC, in what was reported to be the sixth all-female spacewalk in history.
The two women carried out tasks outside the orbiting laboratory as part of ongoing station operations, the BBC reported, though specific details of the tasks performed were not included in the source material.
All-female spacewalks remain uncommon relative to the broader history of extravehicular activity conducted by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, according to the report.
The BBC did not provide further details on the identities of the astronauts, the duration of the spacewalk, or the specific objectives of the mission in the excerpt reviewed.
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- Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk — BBC Science & Environment
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