Jessica Meir Current Affairs, GK & News

First all-women spacewalk conducted outside International Space Station

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch made history when they ventured outside International Space Station (ISS) for first ever all women spacewalk. It was the first time in more than half a century of space exploration that two women astronauts walked in space together. Key Highlights Christina Koch had already carried out four spacewalks ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Christina Koch • International Space Station • Jessica Meir • NASA • Women Spacewalk

Christina Koch to set a new record for longest spaceflight by a woman

NASA astronaut Christina Koch will set record for longest single spaceflight by a woman. Her mission on the International Space Station (ISS) has extended to 328 days. Koch arrived at the space station on 14th March 2019, and now is scheduled to remain in orbit until February 2020. With this, she will eclipse the record ..

Topics: Aquanauts • Astronauts • Christina Koch • Expedition 61 • Human activities • International Space Station • Jessica Meir • NASA • NASA Astronaut Group 21 • Peggy Whitson • Spaceflight