What does it take to do a spacewalk? Skill, courage, and being able to wear a men's size medium
- Written by: Steven Moore, Professor/Deputy Dean Research, School of Engineering and Technology, CQUniversity Australia
NASA/APOn June 25, astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet successfully completed an almost seven-hour EVA (extravehicular activity, or spacewalk) to install solar panels on the International Space Station. What does it take to don a spacesuit and venture out on such a technical and dangerous mission? Surprisingly, one of the main criteria...
