Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Takes His First Walk in Space
What Happened
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon successfully completed his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), spending 6 hours and 27 minutes in space alongside astronaut Jessica Meir. The mission focused on upgrading the ISS power system and preparing it for the installation of new roll-out solar arrays
Key Takeaways
The achievement highlights the growing contributions of professionals of Indian origin in global space exploration.