
Today marks the start of NASA’s second spacewalk of 2025, in which two astronauts will retrieve hardware from the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). The NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will do this spacewalk, known as US EVA 92. On January 30, the two are expected to start working at around 8 a.m. EST (5 p.m. IST).
As the 274th spacewalk outside the ISS, this event represents a major turning point in space exploration. For Williams, who is set to make history, it also has personal meaning. Williams will surpass the long-standing record of 60 hours and 21 minutes set by retired NASA astronaut and biochemist Peggy Whitson if this spacewalk is successful.
Williams’ accomplishment will make her the new leader in the total number of spacewalking hours for female astronauts, while Whitson’s record was set across ten EVAs (extravehicular activities).
The live broadcast of this historic spacewalk will start at 6:30 am EST (5 pm IST) on NASA’s streaming platforms and Space.com for viewers and space enthusiasts around the world. As Williams and Wilmore work outside the station, viewers will be able to see the thrilling events unfold through this webcast. Retrieving vital gear and carrying out maintenance duties outside the ISS are their key objectives.

NASA’s spacewalk will commence at 6:30 p.m. IST, and live coverage will start at 5 p.m. IST. Throughout the 6.5-hour spacewalk, NASA will broadcast live.
Important tasks for the International Space Station (ISS) are completed by Sunita Williams during her ninth spacewalk. To improve the station’s communication systems and guarantee increased dependability and efficiency, she will remove a Radio Frequency Group Antenna Assembly.
In order to help scientists better understand how bacteria interact with the space environment, Williams will also gather material samples for microbial investigation. In order to safeguard astronauts from potential biological hazards in space, these studies are crucial to the viability of upcoming human trips to Mars and beyond.