June 12, 2025 – NASA has announced plans to provide live coverage of two upcoming spacewalks from the International Space Station (ISS), as astronauts prepare to carry out essential maintenance and upgrades to the orbital outpost. The agency will stream both events live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s official website.
Mission Objectives
The first spacewalk is scheduled for June 14, with the second planned for June 21, pending any changes due to weather or operational needs. Each spacewalk is expected to last approximately six and a half hours.
Astronauts will focus on key upgrades to the station’s power generation system. Tasks include the installation of new solar array support equipment and maintenance on cooling systems. These improvements are part of ongoing efforts to ensure the station remains operational through at least 2030.
Who’s Going Out
NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Tracy C. Dyson will be conducting the first extravehicular activity (EVA), marking Dominick’s debut spacewalk and Dyson’s fourth. The second EVA will feature Dyson again, this time joined by European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, continuing strong international collaboration aboard the ISS.
Coverage Details
NASA’s live coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. EDT on both scheduled days, about one hour before the astronauts exit the station’s Quest airlock. Experts and mission commentators will guide viewers through each phase of the operation, offering insights into the challenges of working in microgravity and the importance of the tasks being performed.
Viewers can tune in through:
- NASA TV
- The NASA app
- NASA’s official website
Why It Matters
These spacewalks are part of a larger plan to maintain and enhance the station’s infrastructure, enabling future scientific research and commercial activities in low-Earth orbit. With over 20 years of continuous human presence aboard the ISS, each maintenance operation is a vital step in sustaining this unparalleled laboratory in space.
NASA encourages the public to follow the events, ask questions via social media, and stay updated through official channels.
