'I can not contain my excitement!!!!': Canadian flight controller will lead first all-female spacewalk, set for March 29
The spacewalk is scheduled to take place later this month, with astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch taking to space to upgrade batteries on the International Space Station.
But on the ground, Canadian Space Agency flight controller Kristen Facciol will play a crucial role, supporting the space walk from NASA’s Johnson Space Center.“I just found out that I’ll be on console providing support for the FIRST ALL FEMALE SPACEWALK with .AstroAnnimal and .Astro_Christina and I can not contain my excitement!!!!” Facciol wrote on March 1.
In addition to the two astronauts and Ficciol, women will also serve as the Lead Flight Director, and the Lead EVA flight controller.I just found out that I’ll be on console providing support for the FIRST ALL FEMALE SPACEWALK with
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