US astronauts embark on the first all-female spacewalk outside ISS

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News ID: 43981
Publish Date: 7:46 - 19 October 2019
TEHRAN, oct 19_A successful repair mission has made NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir the first to participate in an all-female spacewalk.

US astronauts embark on the first all-female spacewalk outside ISSTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club(YJC)_In a more than seven-hour mission outside of the International Space Station, the women successfully completed their goal of fixing a broken power controller that supplemented its solar network.   

The momentous feat follows setbacks in March when the all-women walk was postponed due to ill-fitting space suit.

The first American female spacewalker, who carried out her own mission 35 years ago, Kathy Sullivan, said she was delighted by today's milestone.  

And a NASA spokesperson said: 'Our achievements provide inspiration to students around the world, proving that hard work can lead you to great heights, and all students should be able to see themselves in those achievements.' 

Source :dailymail

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