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Sixth All-Female Spacewalk Completes Outside ISS
WHY IT MATTERS
The EVA marks a milestone for gender representation in spaceflight and underscores the ISS’s ongoing commitment to inclusive crew operations.
What happened
A team of two women performed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, marking the sixth all‑female EVA in history. The astronauts worked outside the station’s modules, carrying out tasks that required precision and coordination.
The operation was conducted under the ISS’s routine maintenance schedule, demonstrating the crew’s continued training and the station’s operational readiness. The EVA was broadcast to audiences on Earth, showcasing the capabilities of female astronauts in a field that has historically been male dominated.
The mission adds to the growing record of women’s participation in extravehicular activities and highlights the ISS’s role as a platform for diverse crew operations.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk
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