SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 7, 2026Scientific American

NASA Postpones Spacewalk Just Hours Before Astronauts Were to Exit ISS

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NASA postponed a spacewalk from the International Space Station just hours before astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman were scheduled to exit for a six-and-a-half-hour mission on January 8. The delay was caused by a medical concern with an unspecified crew member that emerged Wednesday afternoon, though NASA stated the situation remains stable. The postponed spacewalk was intended to install new hardware for a future solar array and photograph station exterior components.

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