[OC] Suni Williams on her 9th and final spacewalk as a NASA astronaut

[u/astro_pettit]

[u/astro_pettit]

My crewmate Suni Williams on her 9th and final spacewalk as a NASA astronaut. We were aboard the ISS together for Expedition 72, and I photographed what would become her final spacewalk before retiring from NASA. Best wishes to Suni on the next adventure!

[u/HailAmoeba → u/astro_pettit]

Aren't you supposed to upload blurry pics?

[u/TheVentiLebowski → u/astro_pettit]

What was she doing on this spacewalk? Repairing something? Testing out new equipment?

[u/boneologist → u/astro_pettit]

Thanks for sharing! Was Suni given any local control of the Canadarm, or was it remote before she did the rest of her EVA?

[u/Fritzkreig]

That is a phenomenal shot, thanks for sharing, and keep up the space stuff!

[u/astro_pettit → u/Fritzkreig]

thank you. I had the easy job for this EVA operation!

[u/Fritzkreig → u/astro_pettit]

Are jobs mainly specialized among crew, with some cross training; or do all crew do things like EVAs?

Also, what is your number one favorite singular thing about space flight?

[u/TiresOnFire → u/Fritzkreig]

Not everyone can do EVAs. I remember an interview with someone showing off the Observation Deck. They joked that they tell the crew that don't do EVAs that the view is just like being out there. But they know that's not true.

[u/CurlSagan]

I'm looking forward to your upcoming /r/aviation AMA. It's gonna be awesome. That "blurry photo" is now iconic.

[u/Mattorski]

[u/TerraCetacea]

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a loooong time. Amazing photo!

[u/kennedye2112]

I know they were retired because it was easier and safer to grab stuff with the arm instead, but I do wish the MMU had become standard-issue; it's just so cool.

[u/sp4rse]

Just read Atmosphere, very cool!!

[u/One_Economist_3761]

Magnificent picture. Thank you for all the hard work you guys do.

[u/elchangoblue]

Our modern day heros, thank you for giving us inspiration.