{"id":55410,"date":"2017-05-22T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-402280"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T18:55:26","slug":"nasa-tv-coverage-set-for-may-23-space-station-contingency-spacewalk","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-tv-coverage-set-for-may-23-space-station-contingency-spacewalk\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA TV Coverage Set for May 23 Space Station Contingency Spacewalk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Peggy Whitson During her Eighth Spacewalk\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=1200,799 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iss050e064096.jpg?resize=2000,1331 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA astronauts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/peggy-a-whitson\" rel=\"noopener\">Peggy Whitson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/jack-d-fischer\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Fischer<\/a> are preparing for an unscheduled spacewalk outside the International Space Station Tuesday, May 23. Live coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television and the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whitson, Expedition 51 commander, and Fischer, flight engineer, will replace a critical computer relay box that failed May 20. The relay box, known as a multiplexer-demultiplexer (MDM), is one of two units that regulate the operation of radiators, solar arrays and cooling loops. They also route commands to other vital station systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because each MDM is capable of performing the critical station functions, the crew on the station is in no danger and station operations are not affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The failed relay box was installed in the space station truss March 30 during a spacewalk by Whitson and Expedition 50 commander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/robert-shane-kimbrough\" rel=\"noopener\">Shane Kimbrough<\/a>. Whitson prepared a spare data relay box May 21, and tested components installed in the replacement. She reported the spare MDM is ready to be brought outside to replace the failed unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spacewalk to replace the failed box is planned to last about 2.5 hours. While Whitson is replacing the MDM, Fischer will install a pair of antennas on the U.S. Destiny Laboratory module to enhance wireless communication capability for future spacewalks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spacewalk will be the 201st in support of space station assembly and maintenance, the sixth spacewalk conducted from the Quest airlock this year, the 10th for Whitson and the second for Fischer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whitson, who already is the leading female spacewalker in history, will be designated extravehicular crew member 1 (EV-1) wearing a suit with red stripes. Fischer will be designated as EV-2, wearing a suit with no stripes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WeN1TCafI2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv\/\">NASA TV Live<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"“NASA TV Live” — NASA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv\/embed\/#?secret=HXFBIhi37C#?secret=WeN1TCafI2\" data-secret=\"WeN1TCafI2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn the latest on the International Space Station, its crew and their research at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheryl Warner<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-1100<br>\ncheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov<br>\nDan Huot<br>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br>\n281-483-5111<br>\ndaniel.g.huot@nasa.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer are preparing for an unscheduled spacewalk outside the International Space Station Tuesday, May 23. Live coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television and the agency\u2019s website. Whitson, Expedition 51 commander, and Fischer, flight engineer, will replace a critical computer relay box that failed May 20. 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