In this image released Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, by NASA, astronauts Christina Koch, right, and, Jessica Meir pose on the International Space Station. (NASA via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESSTopline: After drawing criticism—and allegations of sexism—for postponing the first-ever all-female spacewalk earlier this year, NASA announced Friday that the historic walk is scheduled (again) for later this month. In March, the original spacewalk was cancelled because NASA didn’t have two space suits that fit both women. Now, NASA has configured two medium-size suits, so two women can complete the spacewalk together for the first time. Tangent: Anne McClain, the astronaut originally assigned to the spacewalk in March, is no longer on the International Space Station.

Source: Forbes October 07, 2019 20:03 UTC