Astronautas dan nueva mano a brazo robot estación espacial

NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Scott Tingle conducted a spacewalk to assist the International Space Station's robotic arm by installing a new mechanical claw. This was Tingle's first spacewalk and Vande Hei's third. The robotic arm, originally made in Canada, required maintenance due to wear and tear. The astronauts will continue their tasks next week, followed by Russian astronauts who will install a new antenna. The current crew includes three Americans, two Russians, and one Japanese astronaut.

What was the primary task of the astronauts during the spacewalk?

• To take photographs of Earth

• To conduct a space experiment

• To assist the robotic arm of the Orbital Station

• To repair a satellite

What is the length of the robotic arm mentioned in the transcript?

• 10 meters

• 15.5 meters

• 20 meters

• 17.7 meters

Why did the astronauts need to replace parts of the robotic arm?

• To change its color

• To upgrade to a newer model

• Because of wear and tear

• Due to a design flaw

How many spacewalks had Vande Hei completed before this mission?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What is the nationality of the astronauts who will install a new antenna?

• Canadian

• Russian

• Japanese

• American