Stranded NASA astronaut gets change of pace with spacewalk, after 7 months in orbit

Source: CBC News [Canadian state media]

“One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station’s commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work, alongside colleague Nick Hague. They emerged as the orbiting lab sailed 420 kilometers above Turkmenistan. … Plans called for Williams to float back out next week with Butch Wilmore. Williams and Wilmore launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule last June on what should have been a weeklong test flight. But Starliner trouble dragged out their return, and NASA ordered the capsule to come back empty.” (01/16/25)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/spacewalk-suni-williams-1.7432891