International Space Station programme managers decided to postpone the U.S. spacewalks planned for Aug. 21 and 29 until the fall to allow new Long Life Batteries to be delivered to the station aboard the SpaceX-4 commercial resupply services flight. A potential issue with a fuse within the battery of the US Spacesuits prompted the decision. The delay in completing the proposed spacewalks does not affect any daily operational capabilities of the station.
Alexander’s spacewalk postponed
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Alexander Gerst is a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut currently training for a flight to the International Space Station in May 2014. Alexander will spend six months on the ISS for ESA’s Blue Dot mission. He will become the third German to visit the ISS. Alexander is a geophysicist and a volcanologist. Alexander Gerst ist ESA-Astronaut und trainiert im Augenblick für einen Flug zur Internationalen Raumstation ISS im Mai 2014. Alexander wird im Rahmen seiner "Blue Dot"-Mission sechs Monate auf der ISS verbringen. Er wird der dritte Deutsche auf der ISS sein. Alexander ist Geophysiker und Vulkanologe.
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Good evening @astro Alex, looking forward for your space walk. Thankful and grateful for all the photos you’re sharing, all amazing!!! Having someone share experiences and moments from a different perspective and “bird’s eyeview” is really an eye opener. Let alone allow us appreciate how truly Mother Earth is a beauty & Space is a wonder thru YOU. Be safe !