Koichi Wakata and Nicole Mann wrapped up their spacewalk without completing assembly of a new roll-out solar array mounting platform as planned.
Astronauts Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Nicole Mann of NASA are seen near the new roll-out solar array mount they partially assembled during a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
to battery power and exited the station's U.S. Quest airlock to begin the spacewalk at 8:14 a.m. EST .International Space Station as Mann delivered the tools and equipment for the assembly of a new mount to support the 1B power channel.NASA astronaut Nicole Mann works to bolt together a mounting bracket for a new roll-out solar array while standing atop an articulated portable foot restraint during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency can also be seen to the right.
The extra time needed to work with the AFPR left the two astronauts about 45 minutes behind in their timeline.
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