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RT @Space_Station: A view of @ESA astronaut @Thom_astro, holding the 750 lb iROSA solar array, attached to the @csa_asc Canadarm operated b… — PolitiTweet.org

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Safety first! @Astro_Kimbrough is back at the worksite after a reboot of his spacesuit's display unit, and a potential sensor error that has stabilized. The spacewalk continues. https://t.co/oH5P7s30fw — PolitiTweet.org

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@CarterdotPur Spacewalking astronauts face a variety of temperatures. In Earth orbit, conditions can be as cold as minus 250 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 121 degrees Celsius). In the sunlight, they can be as hot as 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius). — PolitiTweet.org

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Rest assured @Astro_Kimbrough is in no danger. Listen in for more updates from Mission Control: https://t.co/eMs9gtqjHR — PolitiTweet.org

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Rest assured @Astro_Kimbrough is in no danger. Listen in for more updates from Mission Control: https://t.co/9BfD0UznVJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Update: Ground teams are working a technical issue with @Astro_Kimbrough’s spacesuit causing the spacewalking duo to take a pause from releasing the ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSAs) from their carrier. https://t.co/3oEuU3jEOL — PolitiTweet.org

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@SukhpreeetKaur The eight current arrays are capable of generating up to 160 kilowatts of power during orbital daytime. Each new solar array will produce more than 20 kilowatts of electricity, eventually totaling 120 kilowatts (120,000 watts) of augmented power during orbital daytime! — PolitiTweet.org

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@TheEaglePower Most of the station's oxygen comes from a process called "electrolysis," which uses electricity from the @Space_Station solar panels to split water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas: https://t.co/VmYjOFb7q0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Have questions about today's spacewalk? We're here to help! Submit them using #AskNASA. — PolitiTweet.org

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@geekycow Hello and thanks for the question, Julie. These dots you see are dead pixels from the camera, likely an effect of solar radiation! — PolitiTweet.org

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An amazing view of @Thom_Astro using a Pistol Grip Tool (PGT) to break bolts on the carrier housing the @Space_Station's new solar arrays. @Astro_Kimbrough is at a different worksite routing harnesses for a future task. https://t.co/3iUUbCNqQ2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Over one hour into today’s spacewalk, our astronauts are preparing to release the @Space_Station’s new, roll-up solar arrays from their carrier and move them to their installation site. 📺 Watch the action LIVE from space: https://t.co/CKRBRGYf87 — PolitiTweet.org

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@Rajdeep_Luthra Thanks for the question! The original arrays will still be used, but they've degraded a little bit over their 20-year life span. The new ones will restore power generation to when the original arrays were installed. — PolitiTweet.org

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@KDasgupta_18 Spacewalks are usually planned for 6-7 hours to get work done while they have enough power, oxygen, etc. With prep + clean up, it's a long day! The current record for longest @Space_Station spacewalk was in 2001 & lasted 8 hrs, 56 min: https://t.co/j6qW2xO8Qh — PolitiTweet.org

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Ever wondered what it’s like to work in space? Channel your inner astronaut with these high-definition helmet camera views from @Astro_Kimbrough. 🤩 Wait for those Earth views! https://t.co/vC9gXqkngX — PolitiTweet.org

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🌟 It’s showtime! 🌟 At 8:11am ET (12:11 UT) @Astro_Kimbrough and @Thom_Astro set their spacesuits to battery power marking the start of today’s ~6.5 hour spacewalk to install new @Space_Station roll out solar arrays: https://t.co/z0q9ZKN4IQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @esaspaceflight: #Isolation time. @Thom_astro and @astro_kimbrough are now sealed inside the Quest airlock of the @Space_Station. The pr… — PolitiTweet.org

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Keep track of today’s spacewalkers by their spacesuits: ⚪️ No stripes – @Astro_Kimbrough of @NASA_Astronauts 🔴 Red stripes – @Thom_Astro of @ESA And watch this animation for a step-by-step look at the tasks ahead of them. Have questions? Use #AskNASA. https://t.co/GcKO3RO9mK — PolitiTweet.org

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🔴 LIVE NOW: It's a perfect day for a spacewalk. Watch as @Astro_Kimbrough of @NASA_Astronauts and @Thom_Astro of @ESA work outside the @Space_Station to upgrade the station’s solar arrays: https://t.co/CKRBRGYf87 — PolitiTweet.org

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🔴 LIVE NOW: It's a perfect day for a spacewalk. Watch as @Astro_Kimbrough of @NASA_Astronauts and @Thom_Astro of @ESA @Thom_Astro work outside the @Space_Station to upgrade the station’s solar arrays: https://t.co/CKRBRGYf87 — PolitiTweet.org

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We’re launching Mission Equity, a comprehensive effort to assess how to expand access to our programs and examine potential barriers and challenges that exist for historically underrepresented and underserved communities. Find out how to give feedback: https://t.co/IJ2wk7qh0z https://t.co/R8DPNcskwy — PolitiTweet.org

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@KimCattrall 🌝💫 That would be fun! We wish we could bring you and everybody else along for the ride! — PolitiTweet.org

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After studying through the winter in mountains & prairies, @NASAEarth's SnowEx team takes on a new mountain: the data they’ve collected. ❄️ Learn how their experiments will help manage water resources for a flurry of needs: https://t.co/7aO2oLl1fN https://t.co/X0IIE1or1f — PolitiTweet.org

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@KimCattrall 💅 That's one giant leap for manne-kind. https://t.co/F7mABYwBXR — PolitiTweet.org

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🔴 LIVE: Tune in as NASA Administrator @SenBillNelson testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on our fiscal year 2022 budget request: https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWS https://t.co/pwuocEXuYR — PolitiTweet.org

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@dumplinbros 🙌 Thank you for following along! — PolitiTweet.org

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@dumplinbros @astro_kimbrough @Thom_astro @Space_Station 🙌 Thank you for following along! — PolitiTweet.org

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@DeadlyScience 🤩 The future looks bright with all these stars! Happy stargazing! https://t.co/UBWiKzJPf4 — PolitiTweet.org

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✨ ‍@Astro_Kimbrough and @Thom_Astro are getting ready for their first of two spacewalks to install new solar arrays on the @Space_Station. Tune in tomorrow for live NASA TV coverage beginning at 6:30am ET (10:30 UT): https://t.co/YAzP91o9RK https://t.co/KulqZBfz3E — PolitiTweet.org

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🧑‍🧑‍ @Astro_Kimbrough and @Thom_Astro are getting ready for their first of two spacewalks to install new solar arrays on the @Space_Station. Tune in tomorrow for live NASA TV coverage beginning at 6:30am ET (10:30 UT): https://t.co/YAzP91o9RK https://t.co/0WMEtMYPyd — PolitiTweet.org