Kutryk and Menon step out of the ISS for NASA's "US Spacewalk 100"
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk began a spacewalk on 29 October to install an ISS Roll-Out Solar Array, billed by NASA as "US Spacewalk 100".
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Left · 2NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk stepped out of the International Space Station on 29 October to install and deploy an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA). The GuardianLC “NASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk perform spacewalk to install and deploy an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA).” Read at The Guardian ↗ Daily MirrorL “Astronauts are preparing for NASA's 100th spacewalk to carry out essential works to keep the International Space Station (ISS) powered” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1The Daily Mirror said the spacewalk was expected to last about six hours and 45 minutes. Daily MirrorL “Today's spacewalk is expected to last about six hours and 45 minutes.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1It is the first of two spacewalks planned for this autumn, and the first time an astronaut has gone outside the station in nearly two months, according to the Mirror. Daily MirrorL “It has been nearly two months since an astronaut on the ISS has ventured outside into space.”“first of two planned spacewalks this autumn” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Left · 1The Mirror said Kutryk will be the fifth Canadian to perform a spacewalk and the first from Canada in the past seven years, while Menon has completed three spacewalks and also serves with the US Space Force. Daily MirrorL “Kutryk will be the fifth Canadian ever to perform a spacewalk and the first from the country to do one in the past seven years.”“Anil Menon, who has completed three spacewalks and also serves with the US Space Force.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1NASA flight engineers will help the spacewalkers in and out of their suits and command the Canadarm2 robotic arm during the installation. Daily MirrorL “NASA flight engineers will assist the spacewalkers by helping them in and out of their spacesuits and commanding the Canadarm2 robotic arm during the installation job.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1NASA has noted there have been nearly 300 spacewalks at the station overall, but it labelled this one "US Spacewalk 100" because it is the 100th conducted from the ISS's Quest airlock without a space shuttle present, according to the Mirror. Daily MirrorL “it dubbed this one "US Spacewalk 100" because it is the 100th conducted from the ISS's Quest airlock without a space shuttle present.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets run live-watch spacewalk pieces; the Mirror adds mission background and a dramatic tone, the Guardian a one-line video caption.
- Emphasis
- The Mirror stresses the milestone numbering, Canadian participation, duration and power-supply purpose; the Guardian stresses the solar array installation.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives outcomes of the spacewalk or NASA's own statements; the Guardian gives no background on the 100th-spacewalk label.
- Charged language
- “braving the great vastness of space”
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“by braving the great vastness of space” — Daily Mirror
“Astronauts step out of the ISS for spacewalk – watch live” — The Guardian
Centre0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Menon (NASA) and Kutryk (Canadian Space Agency) are performing a spacewalk outside the ISS.
- The task is installing and deploying an ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA).
NASA organisation
NASA labels the outing "US Spacewalk 100" and has flight engineers assist the crew, per the Mirror.
“it dubbed this one "US Spacewalk 100"” — Daily Mirror
Joshua Kutryk person
Kutryk is to install and deploy the roll-out solar array to add power to the station.
“Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will leave the USS to install a deploy and Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array” — Daily Mirror
Left2 articles
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NASA spacewalk live: Watch as astronauts step out of ISS for US spacewalk 100
Celebratory Live-coverage explainer presenting the spacewalk as a milestone and essential power upgrade, with a dramatic opening.
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Astronauts step out of the ISS for spacewalk – watch live
Neutral Brief video caption describing the astronauts' solar array installation task.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 29 Oct 09:50 First Daily MirrorL NASA spacewalk live: Watch as astronauts step out of ISS for US spacewalk 100
- 29 Oct 10:37 +47m The GuardianLC Astronauts step out of the ISS for spacewalk – watch live
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