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Adenot Sophie @Soph_astro - Day 136, orbit 2110 — EVA in preparation, yayyyy! @Astro_ChrisW and @Astro_Jessica will spacewalk together for the second time tomorrow, June 30, to replace a malfunctioning joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm .
EVAs require a lot of preparation: getting the spacesuits ready, charging and replacing batteries, inspecting tethers, organizing the equipment they will carry into space, servicing the jet packs…
Last week I assisted Chris with what we call a suit fit check. From one EVA to the next, small physiological changes can modifiy how the suit fits and feels – and considering how demanding EVA work is, it’s crucial to adjust it perfectly to feel as comfortable as possible inside the suit!
Since our first EVA training in the NBL, each of us has been assigned to a suit engineer who knows us well and helps customise the space suit until it feels right, from toes to fingertips. They always have handy solutions for any issue we might encounter, such as tightness here or a pressure point there.
The suit was powered on and pressurised – no leaks – and we successfully checked the biosensors, as well as the communication and life support systems! As we often say in spaceflight, nothing is certain until it’s behind us, but for now, we’re ready!
I’ll have the honor to lead the intravehicular (IV) ops onboard the ISS until both Chris and Jessica are in the airlock, ready to open the hatch to go for a spacewalk in outer space!
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https://x.com/Soph_astro/status/2071646008170168760

Allan Smith @akarl_smith - Scoop: Zohran Mamdani to deliver a "major" speech Friday marking America 250, hours before Trump gives his own commemorative address in S.D.
Mamdani will speak from George Washington's desk at City Hall and be surrounded by recently naturalized citizens
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/zohran-mamdani-deliver-speech-marking-americas-250th-birthday-rcna352608
https://x.com/akarl_smith/status/2072406351213457530

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