Expedition 74 Crew Prepares for Spacewalk and Conducts Biomedical Research on ISS
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Mark A. Garcia
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The Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for June 30, with NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir inspecting tethers and reviewing robotics procedures inside the Quest airlock. The crew is also conducting biomedical research and advanced technology studies as part of their ongoing orbital duties.
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NASA flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir continue gearing up for their second spacewalk together set to begin at 8:35 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 30.
The duo joined each other inside the Quest airlock and inspected the tethers that will secure the spacewalkers to the outside of the orbital outpost.
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