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July 26, 2020

Two Astronauts Prep for Homecoming After Spacewalk and Cargo Mission

Five Spaceships Are Parked At The Station After The Arrival Of Russia’S Progress 76

The Expedition 63 crew is enjoying their weekend following a spacewalk and a same-day delivery this week to resupply the International Space Station. Two NASA astronauts are also getting ready to return to Earth after a two-month stay in space. Commander Chris Cassidy cleaned water loops inside the U.S. spacesuits he and Flight Engineer Bob Behnken wore during Tuesday’s five-hour and 29-minute spacewalk. The skilled astronaut has chalked up 10 career spacewalks gaining nearly 55 hours of external lab maintenance experience. This was also the tenth spacewalk for Behnken netting him just over 61 hours of service outside the station.

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