Watch Live As Astronauts Conduct Urgent Spacewalk On Space Station

universetoday.com ^ | April 23, 2014 | Elizabeth Howell on

[BenLurkin]

The NASA spacewalk involving Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson is scheduled to start today (April 23) at 9:20 a.m. EDT (1:20 p.m. UTC), with coverage starting around 8:30 a.m. EDT (12:30 p.m. UTC). The spacewalk is scheduled to last 2.5 hours. Bear in mind that the times could change as circumstances arise.

The computer, also called a multiplexer/demultiplexer (MDM), failed for unknown reasons a couple of weeks ago. While the primary computer is working perfectly and the crew is in no danger, things get more risky if the primary computer also breaks. That’s why NASA worked to get the spacewalkers outside as quickly as possible

[onedoug]

Earning their ride back down.

[allendale]

OK. It is really cool that people float around on a space station orbiting the earth at a huge expense, take beautiful pictures and inspire young people, but just what scientific advances or insights are being revealed?

[Arkancide]

Human error?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD9YqdWwwdw

[BenLurkin]

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/dontknow.wav

[Monitor]

Disappointed. No Sandra Bullock!

[caww]

2007 space walk....imagine being in that position attempting to do a repair!

[Monitor]

“Open the pod bay doors, Hal.”

[caww]

Here they are getting ready before their spacewalk

[caww]

Here they are on their way to leave the ship

[caww]

Here they are on their way to leave the ship

[caww]

Here's the space station

[caww]

Here they are outside the space station

[caww]

Live feed...astronauts outside space station! Amazing!!!!!

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[caww]

Oh my gosh...they think they saw something drop over his shoulder...he says he has everything with him he came out there with....asked him to look around....looks now like it wasn’t anything.

[Cyber Liberty]

I thought this had to be fixed before the Space-X resupply vehicle could dock?

[Cyber Liberty]

Is that a serious question?

[caww]

This is absolutely fascinating seeing them outside the space station like that..and hearing all the dialog between them and those inside.....

Well nations are speaking if or not one or the other will weaponize space. Better our guys have the experience out there should that day come..and I believe it will. Russia's already speaking about it.

[caww]

Space X already docked..here

[caww]

WOW!The shot as the door was open looking down...you could see the earth! and the astronaut dangling out there....I’d never handle keeping my stomach calmed working like that...sheesh!