The European Space Agency (ESA), has created a stunning time-lapse of two astronauts performing a spacewalk at International Space Station (ISS).This video features NASA's Shane Kimbrough, and ESA's Thomas Pesquet installing new roll-out solar arrays as part of ongoing work on upgrading the power system for space stations.Time-lapse images taken by Aki Hoshide, a fellow ISS crew member, on Sunday, June 20, show the moment when one the 19-meter-long new solar arrays unfolds alongside other existing arrays. It will be visible at the 30 second mark.The duo separated the solar arrays, which are then rolled into tubes to transport, aligned them and connected data cables. Finally, they secured them to the bracket. ESA posted a message with the video explaining that power lines must be connected during orbital night-time in order to prevent astronauts from suffering an electric shock.Space station astronauts orbit Earth at approximately 17,000 mph and at an altitude 250 miles. This means they experience 16 sunrises, 16 sunsets every day.Thomas and Shane waited to see the night arrive. Shane's helmet lights and camera were partially detached. Thomas used some wire to reattach them temporarily. ESA stated that the moment appears to be around 20 seconds in the video.The two astronauts returned to Earth's interior for a much-deserved rest nearly seven hours after they began their spacewalk.Kimbrough arrived on the space station in April. Pesquet and Kimbrough have been keeping space enthusiasts updated via their respective Twitter accounts. Pesquet posted recently a video of a space boogie as part of a safety procedure to help spacewalkers adjust the change in atmospheric pressure. He also shared how astronauts celebrate their birthdays in space.Kimbrough, along with their spacewalks and science, have shared some amazing photos of Earth from their unique vantage point high above the planet.Recommendations of Editors
