Two NASA astronauts, left stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after their spacecraft was deemed unfit for return, embarked on their first spacewalk together on Thursday—nearly eight months after their unexpected extended stay.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will go on a spacewalk. The live coverage of the spacewalk will take place at 17:00 hours IST

Sunita Williams, the commander of the International Space Station , conducted her first spacewalk in more than seven months on Thursday, January 16.As per multiple outlets, she was accompanied by NASA astronaut Nick Hague to perform a

Currently, Whitson holds the record for the most cumulative spacewalking hours by a female astronaut with 10 spacewalks adding up to 60 hours and 21 minutes of extravehicular activities. Throughout her missions, Whitson has spent a total of 675 days in space, which is more than any other American or woman in the world.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore took their first spacewalk together since arriving at the International Space Station last June. They performed maintenance tasks and checked for microbes on the station's exterior.

Astronaut Suni Williams said she's trying to remember what it's like to walk after being stuck in space for almost seven months.

Suni Williams made some candid comments about her extended stay in space while on a call with students from Needham High School

Massachusetts native and astronaut Suni Williams said she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk" after being stuck in space for almost seven months. Williams on Monday was answering questions at the International Space Station from students at Needham High School,

Astronaut Suni Williams, who made headlines last year after she was left stuck in space aboard the International Space Station following concerns about Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, told students Monday that she has forgotten what it’s like to walk.