U.S. Spacewalk Outside the International Space Station Postponed Due to Medical Issue with Astronaut
By Space Coast Daily // August 24, 2021
Spacewalk postponed due to a minor medical issue involving Vande Hei
(NASA) – The U.S. spacewalk outside the International Space Station originally planned for Tuesday, Aug. 24 with NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide has been postponed due to a minor medical issue involving Vande Hei. This issue is not a medical emergency.
The spacewalk is not time-sensitive and crew members are continuing to move forward with other station work and activities.
Teams are assessing the next available opportunity to conduct the spacewalk following the SpaceX CRS-23 cargo resupply launch planned for Aug. 28 and upcoming Russian spacewalks.
The preview briefing on Aug. 23 is also being rescheduled and will be announced at a later date.
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