Exp 74 spent Monday gearing up for this week’s planned spacewalk, prepping spacesuits and configuring tools. Some crew members also worked routine station maintenance and monitored their heart health. More… go.nasa.gov/3P3ud3D
Awesome news!
The spacewalk is set for March 18, with Jessica Meir and Chris Williams heading out to prep the 2A power channel for the next iROSA solar array.
Fun fact: in microgravity blood volume drops ~10–15% pretty fast and the heart actually remodels itself a bit — that's exactly why Sophie Adenot was running the Bio-Monitor today.
Stay safe out there, crew!
@Space_Station Fantastic. Good luck on this mission. A truly different and exciting journey, also for all of us here on Earth who are following along, and it must be for you too!
@Space_Station Meanwhile on Earth, most of us are just trying to prep our Monday coffee. The crew spent hours gearing up for a spacewalk, checking tools, and even monitoring their hearts, dedication at a level we can only admire.
@Space_Station Astronauts track cardiovascular changes in microgravity using ultrasounds, treadmills like COLBERT, and heart monitors, as spaceflight risks artery stiffness from bone calcium loss......