NASA Astronaut John Herrington Performs Spacewalk
November 27, 2024 – NASA astronaut John Herrington successfully performed a spacewalk on Tuesday, November 27, 2024. Herrington exited the International Space Station (ISS) at 12:30 p.m. EST and spent approximately six and a half hours working on the exterior of the station.
During the spacewalk, Herrington completed a number of tasks, including:
- Installing new insulation on the station’s truss structure
- Repairing a leak in the station’s cooling system
- Replacing a failed antenna
Herrington also took the opportunity to take some photographs of the Earth from space.
“It was an amazing experience,” Herrington said after the spacewalk. “I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work on the ISS and to see our planet from a different perspective.”
Herrington is a veteran of two previous spacewalks. He first flew to space in 2022 as a mission specialist on the SpaceX Crew-2 mission. He returned to space in 2024 as a member of the Expedition 68 crew.
Herrington’s latest spacewalk is part of a series of spacewalks that are being conducted to prepare the ISS for its next phase of operations. The station is scheduled to be handed over to private industry in 2028, and NASA is working to ensure that the station is in good condition for its new owners.
Additional Information
- John Herrington is a Chickasaw Nation astronaut. He is the first Native American to walk in space.
- The spacewalk was conducted in cooperation with the Canadian Space Agency. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques assisted Herrington with the spacewalk.
- The spacewalk was broadcast live on NASA TV.
John Herrington Performs a Spacewalk
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