U.S. Spacewalk 99 scheduled as Adenot's third spacewalk
- U.S. Spacewalk 99 is scheduled as Sophie Adenot's third spacewalk.
- A listed task is replacing a retroreflector on the Harmony module.
- The retroreflector supports navigation for spacecraft during rendezvous and docking operations.
- Other listed work includes installing data-relay system jumper cables, preparing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer's radiator, and replacing a high-definition camera on the station's truss.
What happened
U.S. Spacewalk 99 is scheduled. The outing is Sophie Adenot's third spacewalk.
What we know
Sophie Adenot is an ESA astronaut, and Jessica Meir is a NASA astronaut.
The event is listed as U.S. Spacewalk 99 with a scheduled status, and it is Sophie Adenot's third spacewalk.
A listed task is replacing a retroreflector on the Harmony module. The retroreflector supports navigation for spacecraft during rendezvous and docking operations.
Data-relay system jumper cables are installed during maintenance tasks.
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer's radiator is listed as prepared for future maintenance.
A high-definition camera is listed as replaced on the station's truss.
Why it matters
The listed work involves a retroreflector that supports navigation for spacecraft during rendezvous and docking operations, and the facts identify NASA and ESA astronauts.
What's next
U.S. Spacewalk 99 is scheduled.
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