SPACEWALK LIVE: NASA, Canadian Astronauts Deploy Solar Array on ISS...
Science | The GuardianOctober 29, 2026
Spacewalks remain among the most visually striking and technically demanding operations in human spaceflight. Astronauts venture outside the pressurized safety of the station in specialized suits, conducting repairs, maintenance, and equipment upgrades that keep the orbiting laboratory functioning. These extravehicular activities require extensive training and careful coordination between the crew in space and mission control on the ground, with every movement choreographed to manage the inherent risks of working in the vacuum environment.
The International Space Station, continuously inhabited since 2000, depends on regular spacewalks to maintain its systems and prepare for future missions. These ventures outside the station are typically broadcast live, offering the public a rare glimpse into the realities of orbital work and the complexity involved in sustaining human presence in space.