Author Topic: US EVA 93 - May 01, 2025 (~12:00 UTC) [McClain & Ayers] (Read 17181 times)

Yellowstone10 · « **Reply #20 on:** 04/24/2025 07:49 pm »

We do at least have the spacewalk animation:

Yellowstone10 · « **Reply #21 on:** 04/24/2025 08:08 pm »

And here's the upload of the news conference:

Yellowstone10 · « **Reply #22 on:** 04/24/2025 08:53 pm »

An interesting remark from the news conference - while the mod kit construction will take the bulk of the spacewalk's duration, it's actually the C2V2 antenna move that's driving the timing of the EVA. They don't have a definite time frame or mission for the next set of IROSAs, but they do need the antenna and its reflectors moved before the Cygnus NG-23 and HTV-X1 missions later this year, and since the P4 mod kit is (figuratively) right next door, it made sense to get that done now.

ddspaceman · « **Reply #23 on:** 04/24/2025 10:08 pm »

COL Anne McClain
@AstroAnnimal
Conducting an EVA is a complex operation that requires months of planning, choreographed technical checkouts, individual and group preparation, and distinct checkpoints. In the NASA world, we call this the “road to EVA,” or around here, simply “road to.” One of the events on the “road to” is the on-orbit fitcheck. Did you know we can grow up to 2 inches in space? While that is a pretty cool space fact, it's also a pretty big pain if you are the one responsible for ensuring the suits fit. So, after we have had some time on orbit to grow, we get in our suits and make any needed adjustments. We also take the time to translate around, check out the airlock, and handle tools and tethers – in this video, you will see us crawling around inside. While it is as fun as it looks, it's an important check to ensure we will not encounter issues when we crawl around outside.

This is also a big day for our IVs, the two astronauts who will get us suited up. Their job is intense, as they run multiple procedures, all of which must be done perfectly and on time. @Astro_Onishi is our suit IV for the upcoming EVA – he is like our quarterback in the airlock. He tells us when to arrive, and what to do next. Unlike other activities on Space Station, @Astro_Ayers and I will not be looking at procedures inside the airlock or even when we are outside. We rely on Tak to get us out the door, where we will transition to talking to @astro_berrios in Mission Control during the EVA.

Things to look for in the video: Tak and @JonnyKimUSA double checking one another, Nichole and I seeing if we can reach to fist bump, and @astro_Pettit making an appearance for some group photos.

https://twitter.com/AstroAnnimal/status/1915514678265983036