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NASA delays ISS spacewalk after onboard medical evacuation; EVA now slated for ~8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT)

NASA postponed a planned International Space Station extravehicular activity following an in-orbit medical evacuation and now expects the spacewalk to begin at about 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT). Mission managers will provide live coverage while they revise timelines and confirm crew readiness for external work.

Discovered 2026-03-17T21:07:20.621685-07:00 | 2026-03-17T21:07:20.621685-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The schedule change affects planned station maintenance and power-up work, including ongoing preparations for roll-out solar array installation (roll-out solar array preparations).
  • This follows an earlier in‑flight medical evacuation and related mission adjustments, underscoring how crew health events can force rapid timeline revisions for EVAs, visiting vehicles and on‑station science (in‑flight medical evacuation).

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2026-03-17T21:07:20.621685-07:00
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2026-03-18T06:44:49.373675-07:00
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