NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk

NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing for an upcoming spacewalk aboard the International Space Station. According to NASA, Williams recently tested his spacesuit inside the station's Quest airlock with help from European Space Agency flight engineer Sophie Adenot. The testing evaluated the suit's comfort and mobility, along with its critical communications and life support systems. The spacewalk is scheduled for later this week.

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