
Spacewalk will take ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer on 'complete tour of the space station'
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Two astronauts will go on a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station Wednesday to conduct maintenance and upgrades for the orbiting laboratory. Astronauts Raja Chari of NASA and Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency are expected to begin the spacewalk at 8:50 a.m. ET.
Astronauts Raja Chari of NASA and Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency are expected to begin the spacewalk at 8:50 a.m. ET. Live coverage will stream on NASA's TV channel and website beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET.

5 things to know for March 16: War with Iran, Oscar winners, Travel chaos, Severe weather, US airmen
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The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm elections. The contest is also setting up a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout in the state as he eyes a potential 2028 presidential bid.











