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Jessica Meir, the astronaut who walked in space and now commands the International Space Station, is preparing for her sixth spacewalk—marking a historic leap in her career. Scheduled for August 6th, this six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk will see her and a flight engineer upgrading solar arrays and installing vital data cables, dubbed NASA’s “long jump maneuver.” With three spacewalks planned for August, Meir’s mission underscores the ISS’s ongoing evolution and the relentless dedication of its crew. From humble beginnings to leading humanity’s orbital lab, her journey embodies the spirit of exploration and innovation in space.

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