NASA Astronauts Make History With First All-Female Spacewalk

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history with the first all-female spacewalk, replacing a faulty battery unit on the International Space Station. This event marked a significant milestone, as previous plans for an all-female spacewalk were altered due to spacesuit availability, leading to social media backlash. The spacewalk highlights the underrepresentation of women in such missions, with only 14 women having participated in over 200 spacewalks, always accompanied by men.

What historic event did NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir participate in?

• First all-female spacewalk

• First spacewalk in 2020

• First spacewalk on Mars

• First spacewalk by civilians

What was the primary mission objective of the spacewalk conducted by Koch and Meir?

• Repair a satellite

• Conduct a space experiment

• Replace a faulty battery charge/discharge unit

• Install a new solar panel

How many spacewalks had Christina Koch completed before this mission?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Why was the all-female spacewalk originally scheduled for March postponed?

• Astronauts' health concerns

• Technical issues with the spacecraft

• Lack of suitable spacesuits

• Weather conditions

How many women have participated in spacewalks for the International Space Station before this event?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 14