“Veteran Astronaut Sunita Williams: Witness Her Historic Spacewalk Return LIVE!”

Preparations for the inaugural spacewalk of 2025 are in full effect aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams perform crucial health checks and complete equipment setups on their spacesuits.

This thorough preparation forms part of the Expedition 72 itinerary, which also encompasses ongoing studies in biology, physics, and laboratory upkeep.

Hague and Williams commenced their shifts with routine health assessments, evaluating vital statistics such as heart rate, respiration rate, and body temperature. They additionally completed a hearing evaluation to confirm their suitability for the forthcoming spacewalk.

After these evaluations, the astronauts fitted lithium-ion batteries and assessed several electrical and communication elements on their suits. Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore supported them by preparing cameras that will accompany the astronauts into space.

WHEN WILL SUNITA WILLIAMS PERFORM THE SPACEWALK?

The spacewalk is anticipated to begin at roughly 6:30 PM IST on Thursday, representing a significant achievement for the ISS team.

The astronauts will depart from the Quest airlock and dedicate about six-and-a-half hours to essential maintenance activities.

Their assignment includes servicing astrophysics instruments such as the NICER X-ray telescope and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, alongside swapping a rate gyro assembly to sustain station alignment and a planar reflector to improve navigational data.

HOW TO VIEW SUNITA WILLIAMS’ SPACEWALK?

India Today Science will provide all updates regarding the Space Station Commander’s first spacewalk of 2025 as she continues her extended mission above the planet.

Nasa will also stream the spacewalk LIVE.

In addition to their spacewalk readiness, Hague and Williams have been actively involved in scientific investigations aimed at enhancing safety and sustainability for long-term missions.

They have been examining combustion behavior in microgravity and researching plant growth under different water conditions to facilitate future crewed endeavors.