International Space Station

Astronauts Tim Peake and Tim Kopra are getting ready for a spacewalk next week to replace a failed voltage regulator. The duo are scheduled to work outside for 6.5 hours on Jan. 15 for the replacement work and other tasks. In preparation, Kopra worked on the U.S. spacesuits today that he and Peake will wear …

The Expedition 46 crew begins its first full week of the New Year planning for a spacewalk scheduled for Jan. 15. The orbiting residents are also busy with numerous science experiments benefitting life on Earth and future astronauts. A pair of spacewalkers will replace a failed voltage regulator to return power to one of eight …