NASA news: Watch Space Station astronauts install new batteries on the ISS this weekend

“Astronauts also were able to accomplish get-ahead tasks, including the removal of an additional nickel-hydrogen battery, originally scheduled for the second spacewalk.”

Mrs Koch and Mr Morgan will venture out into the vacuum of space once more this week to continue to battery replacement.

The second spacewalk is pencilled in for Friday, October 11.

Before the month is over, NASA said a total of five spacewalks will complete the mission on October 16, October 21 and October 25.

The new batteries are smaller, lighter and have an improved power capacity.

source: express.co.uk