SPACE WALK - 15th January 2016.

Tim Peake will take his first steps outside the International Space Station this afternoon to replace a faulty component on its exterior. And he's making history as he does it.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...irst-spacewalk

Second window down.....

The live transmissions have already started, but the whole exercise takes six-and-a-half hours space time, plus the preparatory and post EVA.

Enjoy...

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Thanks Han. I am watching Sky ready for the walk...hope all goes well for him

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I'm also tuned in,exciting isn't it...

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I was listening to Tim on the news and thinking what a scary thing to do and amazing at the same time..

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Six and a half hours ? Surely, the guy is wearing adult underwears

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I know they have practiced for years mastering these maneuvers but watching them take out and replace tools in their boxes. I am amazed at how they cope doing such fiddly things with those bulky gloves.

I feel restricted just using washing up gloves.

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I hope they remember to shut the front door!

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It's amazing to watch and at the same time, scary....

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Well they didn't make 6.5 hours, but glad that safety came first and they were ordered back in.

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Very brave, I think I'd panic!