Friday's Historic All-Woman Spacewalk

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The historic all-woman spacewalk on Friday marked a significant milestone, being the first conducted entirely by women, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch. This event is the 221st spacewalk in support of the International Space Station, with Meir making her debut as the 15th woman and 14th U.S. woman to participate in a spacewalk. Additionally, Meir is recognized as the first Swedish woman to venture into space. The discussion highlights excitement about the event and curiosity about the unique hairstyles seen in space. Support for astronauts and their achievements is emphasized throughout the conversation.
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Fantastic story! Is there video?

Although it's the 221st spacewalk performed in support of space station assembly, it's the first to be conducted entirely by women, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir (at left above) and Christina Koch (at right above). It’s the first spacewalk for Meir; she’ll become the 15th woman overall and 14th U.S. woman to spacewalk.

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Meir is also the first Swedish woman in space (she has dual citizenship).
 
Bravo!
I just keep wondering why, when I see these pictures, that style of space hair hasn't taken off down here on the surface in the fashion world.
Support our astronauts!
 
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