people at the national people at the national stadium in singapore — stadium in singapore — on the final leg of on the final leg of his four—nation tour his four—nation tour of southeast asia. of southeast asia. hello. hello. we start with a history—making we start with a history—making space mission. space mission. in the next few minutes, in the next few minutes, the first ever spacewalk the first ever spacewalk by non—professional astronauts by non—professional astronauts is due to take place — is due to take place — mission, as it gets under way. after being delayed after being delayed by several hours. by several hours. this is the scene live at this is the scene live at spacex mission control where spacex mission control where the polaris dawn mission the polaris dawn mission is being monitored. is being monitored. it has been funded by the it has been funded by the billionaire, jared isaacman — billionaire, jared isaacman — and launched from the kennedy and launched from the kennedy space centre in space centre in florida on tuesday. florida on tuesday. he and an engineer sarah gillis he and an engineer sarah gillis will wear a new type of space will wear a new type of space let's join the bbc�*s science let's join the bbc�*s science correspondent, pallab ghosh — correspondent, pallab ghosh —

who is covering this historic who is covering this historic mission, as it gets under way. behind him we can see already in his new seat pilot scott... welcome to viewers from the news — welcome to viewers from the news channel whojoined welcome to viewers from the news channel who joined us welcome to viewers from the news channel whojoined us now. what _ news channel whojoined us now. what you're seeing on screen is the astronaut in the new upgraded suits getting ready for their first commercial spacewalk. this is a moment of history — spacewalk. this is a moment of history i— spacewalk. this is a moment of history. i am spacewalk. this is a moment of history. lam here spacewalk. this is a moment of history. i am here with a series_ history. i am here with a series of— history. i am here with a series of guests to talk you through— series of guests to talk you through this incredible, incredible moment. so, what is happening now is that the cabin is being — happening now is that the cabin is being depressurized. that is because — is being depressurized. that is because this is first time, there _ because this is first time, there is— because this is first time, there is no airlock, there is no there is no airlock, there is rro special— there is no airlock, there is no special room where the astronauts will go. to have the crebin— astronauts will go. to have the cabin pressure reduced so they can go— cabin pressure reduced so they can go out. the entire capsule will have —

can go out. the entire capsule will have all the air taken out, _ will have all the air taken out, so _ will have all the air taken out, so the pressure inside matches— out, so the pressure inside matches the pressure outside. so, matches the pressure outside. so. you — matches the pressure outside. so, you can see some of the asironeuts— so, you can see some of the astronauts are already at strapped in. another one has to pretty— strapped in. another one has to pretty soon get back into their seats — pretty soon get back into their seats so — pretty soon get back into their seats so they are not blown out accidentally into space. i am joined — accidentally into space. i am joined by— accidentally into space. i am joined by doctor barbara, space scientist — joined by doctor barbara, space scientist at the open university. tell me, first of all, — university. tell me, first of alt. atrout— university. tell me, first of all, about these suits. what is different— all, about these suits. what is different about them?- different about them? well, they look — different about them? well, they look very _ different about them? well, they look very different - different about them? well, they look very different to l they look very different to what we are used to seeing. they look very funky and stylish. and behind that style is a substance, as always in space missions. they are designed to be very lightweight and very flexible. and also to allow the astronauts to perform delicate procedures outside the spacecraft. they are also designed with the future in mind, so this is intended to be

the first hydration of spacesuits of the future. if you musk�*s comes to be... if we explore space in the next decade or so a lot of spacesuits will be needed. the idea is to have spacesuits customise fully to every person that goes to space. they can be tailored into small, medium, extra—large, whatever size you need. extra-large, whatever size you need. , ., extra-large, whatever size you need. , . , , need. these are the spacesuits that ou need. these are the spacesuits that you can — need. these are the spacesuits that you can get _ need. these are the spacesuits that you can get for _ need. these are the spacesuits that you can get for mark - need. these are the spacesuits that you can get for mark send | that you can get for mark send spencers? _ that you can get for mark send spencers? ratherthan that you can get for mark send spencers? rather than having to id spencers? rather than having to go tom — spencers? rather than having to no to... , , ., spencers? rather than having to aoto... , ,~ ., , go to... yes, they are really advanced. — go to... yes, they are really advanced, they _ go to... yes, they are really advanced, they have - go to... yes, they are really advanced, they have a - go to... yes, they are really i advanced, they have a display inside the visor so they get readings of pressure and temperature in real—time. there are many different layers of materials to protect against the really harsh environment, against particles moving in the

spacecraft. but crucially, to give then that oxygen that they need to breathe. find give then that oxygen that they need to breathe.— need to breathe. and they are auoin need to breathe. and they are going through _ need to breathe. and they are going through a _ need to breathe. and they are going through a process - need to breathe. and they are | going through a process known as pre—breathing, so that is changing _ as pre—breathing, so that is changing the air that they breathe. could you talk us through— breathe. could you talk us through that and why they have to do— through that and why they have to do this? particularly as they— to do this? particularly as they are _ to do this? particularly as they are about to enter the vacuum _ they are about to enter the vacuum of space.

they are about to enter the vacuum of s right off the that capsule right off the coast _ that capsule right off the coast of north america there. we are — coast of north america there. we are lucky enough to be joined _ we are lucky enough to be joined by somebody who is not only— joined by somebody who is not only treen— joined by somebody who is not only been in space but also ftown — only been in space but also flown the dragon capsule, if i am right, _ flown the dragon capsule, if i am right, that is ms. proctor. you _ am right, that is ms. proctor. you have _ am right, that is ms. proctor. you have flown the dragon, haven't _ you have flown the dragon, haven't you?— you have flown the dragon, haven't you? that is correct, i was the mission _ haven't you? that is correct, i was the mission pilate - haven't you? that is correct, i was the mission pilate for - was the mission pilate for inspiration and also the first mission to orbit.— mission to orbit. you filmed with jared — mission to orbit. you filmed with jared as _ mission to orbit. you filmed with jared as well? - mission to orbit. you filmed with jared as well? he - mission to orbit. you filmed with jared as well? he was. mission to orbit. you filmed i with jared as well? he was my commander — with jared as well? he was my commander and _ with jared as well? he was my commander and his _ with jared as well? he was my commander and his very - with jared as well? he was my commander and his very first i commander and his very first mission. j commander and his very first mission. ., commander and his very first mission. . , ., mission. i have hurt he is a treat mission. i have hurt he is a great commander, - mission. i have hurt he is a great commander, tell- mission. i have hurt he is a great commander, tell us | mission. i have hurt he is a - great commander, tell us about him, _ great commander, tell us about him. an— great commander, tell us about him, an incredible story that he decided that he wasn't going to go— he decided that he wasn't going to go up— he decided that he wasn't going to go up as a tourist for a joyridem _ to go up as a tourist for a joyride... he is a serious astronaut~ _ joyride... he is a serious astronaut. the first of all, tett— astronaut. the first of all, tell us— astronaut. the first of all, tell us about the person, what kind _ tell us about the person, what kind of— tell us about the person, what kind of person is about to step out and — kind of person is about to step out and make history by being the first— out and make history by being the first commercial spacewalk are? _ the first commercial spacewalk are? ., ,

the first commercial spacewalk are? , . , ., , ~ are? jared is the most kind, compassionate, _ are? jared is the most kind, compassionate, thoughtful. compassionate, thoughtful person that i know. when he does something, he does it with intent. and he... iam hearing a second, are you guys hearing it? a second sound? taste a second, are you guys hearing it? a second sound?— it? a second sound? we are havin: it? a second sound? we are having a _ it? a second sound? we are having a little _ it? a second sound? we are having a little bit _ it? a second sound? we are having a little bit of- it? a second sound? we are having a little bit of trouble | having a little bit of trouble hearing _ having a little bit of trouble hearing you, obviously it is much — hearing you, obviously it is much easier to communicate with the dragon space capsule, however many miles away it is from _ however many miles away it is from you — however many miles away it is from you in— however many miles away it is from you in presumably north america _ from you in presumably north america. we will try to get back— america. we will try to get back to _ america. we will try to get back to you soon. back to the pictures~~~ _ back to you soon. back to the pictures - -_ pictures... can you hear me now? yes! _ pictures... can you hear me now? yes! we _ pictures... can you hear me now? yes! we are - pictures... can you hear me now? yes! we are seeing i now? yes! we are seeing pictures _ now? yes! we are seeing pictures now _ now? yes! we are seeing pictures now of _ now? yes! we are seeing pictures now of the - now? yes! we are seeing| pictures now of the entire crew. _ pictures now of the entire crew, you are telling us a little _ crew, you are telling us a little bit _ crew, you are telling us a little bit about jared. we are seeing — little bit about jared. we are seeing pictures of these funky spacesuits, did you wear

spacesuits, did you wear spacesuits like that? yes, we had the "3a _ spacesuits like that? yes, we had the isa version _ spacesuits like that? yes, we had the isa version of - spacesuits like that? yes, we had the isa version of their i had the iba version of their spacesuit, which looks very similar but yet is completely different. the new e va suits are a much more complex and robust and have a lot of innovation that has been built into them so that they can go and do the spacewalk and be successful.— and do the spacewalk and be successful. so, they are going throu~h successful. so, they are going through a _ successful. so, they are going through a process _ successful. so, they are going through a process called - through a process called pre—breathing, the cabin pressure is being lowered. you have _ pressure is being lowered. you have not— pressure is being lowered. you have not done a spacewalk, but i have not done a spacewalk, but i assume — have not done a spacewalk, but i assume that as an astronaut you are — i assume that as an astronaut you are familiar with the process _ you are familiar with the process. forthe you are familiar with the process. for the benefit of our audience. _ process. for the benefit of our audience, could you tell us what — audience, could you tell us what is _ audience, could you tell us what is happening in these pictures?— what is happening in these ictures? , , ., pictures? yes. they are getting their body _ pictures? yes. they are getting their body ready _ pictures? yes. they are getting their body ready for _ pictures? yes. they are getting their body ready for the - pictures? yes. they are getting| their body ready for the vacuum of space. and basically, up until now, that seal has been

their home, their protection, and they are switching get that to the spacesuit being at their primary protection. as a result, you have got to get your body ready for that. so your body ready for that. so you are going from a cabin, a spaceship that was pressurised, and now you're making that switch to where you at your actual spacesuit is going to be pressurised. but that change in pressure it, it's a lot like when you go scuba diving. and you're down under extreme pressure and then as you are going up towards the surface to that lower pressure, you can have physiological effects that happen. decompression sickness, thatis happen. decompression sickness, that is mainly what it is. so, they are preparing their body to not have that happen. i’m they are preparing their body to not have that happen. i'm so sor to to not have that happen. i'm so sorry to interrupt _ to not have that happen. i'm so sorry to interrupt you, - to not have that happen. i'm so sorry to interrupt you, but - to not have that happen. i'm so sorry to interrupt you, but we l sorry to interrupt you, but we are going _ sorry to interrupt you, but we are going to hear something from — are going to hear something from the _ are going to hear something from the programme.- are going to hear something from the programme. let's 'ust here now. �* from the programme. let's 'ust here now. i from the programme. let's 'ust here now. can i from the programme. let's 'ust here now. can get�* from the programme. let'sjust here now. can get tangled l here now. can get tangled up. _ here now. can get tangled up. you — here now. can get tangled up. you can— here now. can get tangled up. you can see— here now. can get tangled up, you can see sarah- here now. can get tangled up, you can see sarah they're moving — up, you can see sarah they're moving around. _ up, you can see sarah they're moving around. it _ up, you can see sarah they're moving around. it is - up, you can see sarah they're moving around. it is very- up, you can see sarah they're| moving around. it is very easy in this— moving around. it is very easy in this environment _ moving around. it is very easy in this environment where - moving around. it is very easyj in this environment where you are ftoatingm _

you saw sarah move the tether out of — you saw sarah move the tether out of the — you saw sarah move the tether out of the way, that is actually impacting very... so this will be one of the unique things about the spacewalk today, it will feel familiar if you've ever... i familiar if you've ever... i think that they are now getting ready— think that they are now getting ready to — think that they are now getting ready to may be open the hatch from _ ready to may be open the hatch from what — ready to may be open the hatch from what it looks like in the pictures _ from what it looks like in the pictures. it is probablyjared there. — pictures. it is probablyjared there, with his hands on the hatch — there, with his hands on the hatch. this is a critical moment, isn't it? this is, you know, moment, isn't it? this is, you know. they — moment, isn't it? this is, you know, they are _ moment, isn't it? this is, you know, they are ready - moment, isn't it? this is, you know, they are ready to - moment, isn't it? this is, you know, they are ready to open| moment, isn't it? this is, you i know, they are ready to open up

to the vacuum of space and it is a really exciting moment. i is a really exciting moment. i guess things need to be just right— guess things need to be just right before they actually open the hatch, because... it is a pivotal— the hatch, because... it is a pivotal moment, and perhaps they— pivotal moment, and perhaps they it — pivotal moment, and perhaps they it is _ pivotal moment, and perhaps they it is taking a little longer— they it is taking a little longer than they thought. but there — longer than they thought. but there are four lives at stake. it there are four lives at stake. it is — there are four lives at stake. it is att— there are four lives at stake. it is all about safety. it is basically watching a monitor and everything, spacex is watching monitor... sorry, we have a loss — watching monitor... sorry, we have a loss to _ watching monitor... sorry, we have a loss to you. _ watching monitor... sorry, we have a loss to you. let - watching monitor... sorry, we have a loss to you. let me - watching monitor... sorry, we i have a loss to you. let me know when _ have a loss to you. let me know when you — have a loss to you. let me know when you are connected back. it is a moment ofjeopardy and this— is a moment ofjeopardy and this is— is a moment ofjeopardy and this is ricky astronaut crew. 0nty— this is ricky astronaut crew. onlyjared has been in space before _

onlyjared has been in space before. the other three have never— before. the other three have never been in space at all. they— never been in space at all. they are _ never been in space at all. they are wearing brand—new suits — they are wearing brand—new suits that _ they are wearing brand—new suits that have not been tested under— suits that have not been tested under fire — suits that have not been tested under fire in suits that have not been tested underfire in the suits that have not been tested under fire in the vacuum of spacem _ under fire in the vacuum of space... and for the first time. _ space... and for the first time, they are carrying out the spacewalk— time, they are carrying out the spacewalk without an air lock, so it _ spacewalk without an air lock, so it tots — spacewalk without an air lock, so it lots of new things. so, initiation— so it lots of new things. so, initiation is going to be happening in the next 20 seconds or so. so, let's stand by and — seconds or so. so, let's stand by and watch what happens next. i_ by and watch what happens next. ithink— by and watch what happens next. i think that is by and watch what happens next. ithink that is a by and watch what happens next. i think that is a great visualisation— i think that is a great visualisation of- i think that is a great visualisation of all- i think that is a great visualisation of all the i visualisation of all the extensive _ visualisation of all the extensive training - visualisation of all the i extensive training they visualisation of all the - extensive training they have gone — extensive training they have gone through _ extensive training they have gone through to _ extensive training they have gone through to get - extensive training they have gone through to get to - extensive training they have gone through to get to thisl gone through to get to this point. _ gone through to get to this point. this— gone through to get to this point, this has— gone through to get to this point, this has been- gone through to get to this point, this has been yearsl gone through to get to this. point, this has been years in the making _ point, this has been years in the making. i'm— point, this has been years in the making. i'm sure - point, this has been years in the making. i'm sure they. point, this has been years in. the making. i'm sure they are excited. — the making. i'm sure they are excited. but _ the making. i'm sure they are excited, but everyone - the making. i'm sure they are excited, but everyone is - excited, but everyone is focused _ excited, but everyone is focused. lit— excited, but everyone is focused-— excited, but everyone is focused. . . . focused. it is an interesting time right _ focused. it is an interesting time right now, _ focused. it is an interesting time right now, one - focused. it is an interesting time right now, one of- focused. it is an interesting time right now, one of thel time right now, one of the hardest things i always found

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and with that news our e va has begun — and with that news our e va has be . un. . and with that news our e va has berun. . . . and with that news our e va has be un, , , ., ., and with that news our e va has berun. , , ., ., ., begun. this is a moment of history- _ begun. this is a moment of history- the _ begun. this is a moment of history. the primary - begun. this is a moment of history. the primary is - begun. this is a moment of| history. the primary is going to be that — history. the primary is going to be that primary _ history. the primary is going to be that primary flow - history. the primary is going to be that primary flow of. to be that primary flow of oxygen. _ to be that primary flow of oxygen. the _ to be that primary flow of oxygen, the secondary. to be that primary flow of oxygen, the secondary is| oxygen, the secondary is largely— oxygen, the secondary is largely putting _ oxygen, the secondary is largely putting oxygen i oxygen, the secondary is. largely putting oxygen into their— largely putting oxygen into their suits— largely putting oxygen into their suits to— largely putting oxygen into their suits to help - largely putting oxygen into their suits to help with - their suits to help with cooling _ their suits to help with cooling. at _ their suits to help with cooling. at the - their suits to help with i cooling. at the primaries their suits to help with - cooling. at the primaries the first— cooling. at the primaries the first one _ cooling. at the primaries the first one we _ cooling. at the primaries the first one we turn _ cooling. at the primaries the first one we turn on. - cooling. at the primaries the first one we turn on. the - cooling. at the primaries the first one we turn on. the is. first one we turn on. the is start— first one we turn on. the is start at— first one we turn on. the is start at 3:12am _ first one we turn on. the is start at 3:12am pacific, - first one we turn on. the is start at 3:12am pacific, i i first one we turn on. the is. start at 3:12am pacific, i will do the — start at 3:12am pacific, i will do the maths _ start at 3:12am pacific, i will do the maths on _ start at 3:12am pacific, i will do the maths on utc - start at 3:12am pacific, i will do the maths on utc in - start at 3:12am pacific, i will do the maths on utc in a . start at 3:12am pacific, i will i do the maths on utc in a little bit. ~ ., do the maths on utc in a little bit. . ., ., ., do the maths on utc in a little bit. ~ . ., ., bit. we are waiting for those first pictures _ bit. we are waiting for those first pictures of _ bit. we are waiting for those first pictures of jared - bit. we are waiting for those | first pictures of jared isakson first pictures ofjared isakson stepping out into the vacuum of space — stepping out into the vacuum of space. that isjust a diagram of where _ space. that isjust a diagram of where the capsule is.

they are going to be in a 100% oxygen— they are going to be in a 100% oxygen environment, - they are going to be in a 100% oxygen environment, you - they are going to be in a 100% oxygen environment, you guys were _ oxygen environment, you guys were kind — oxygen environment, you guys were kind of— oxygen environment, you guys were kind of in _ oxygen environment, you guys were kind of in the _ oxygen environment, you guys were kind of in the same - oxygen environment, you guys| were kind of in the same thing. it were kind of in the same thing. it is— were kind of in the same thing. it is because _ were kind of in the same thing. it is because your— were kind of in the same thing. it is because your suit, - were kind of in the same thing. it is because your suit, you - it is because your suit, you cannot— it is because your suit, you cannot move _ it is because your suit, you cannot move a _ it is because your suit, you cannot move a suit- it is because your suit, you i cannot move a suit around... the _ cannot move a suit around... the process— cannot move a suit around... the process has— cannot move a suit around... the process has started, - cannot move a suit around... the process has started, we. cannot move a suit around... i the process has started, we are seeing — the process has started, we are seeing to— the process has started, we are seeing to jared eagerly awaiting to open the hatch and make — awaiting to open the hatch and make history. what must be going — make history. what must be going through his mind right now? — going through his mind right now? ., , ., ,. going through his mind right now? ., i. ,. now? here on your screen we can see the polaris — now? here on your screen we can see the polaris dawn _ now? here on your screen we can see the polaris dawn crew- now? here on your screen we can see the polaris dawn crew with i see the polaris dawn crew with their— see the polaris dawn crew with their visors _ see the polaris dawn crew with their visors down, _ see the polaris dawn crew with their visors down, we - see the polaris dawn crew with their visors down, we are - their visors down, we are beginning _ their visors down, we are beginning to _ their visors down, we are beginning to flow- their visors down, we are beginning to flow that . their visors down, we are - beginning to flow that oxygen through _ beginning to flow that oxygen through we _ beginning to flow that oxygen through. we will— beginning to flow that oxygen through. we will bring - beginning to flow that oxygen through. we will bring these. through. we will bring these views— through. we will bring these views to _ through. we will bring these views to you _ through. we will bring these views to you as _ through. we will bring these views to you as we - through. we will bring these views to you as we have - through. we will bring these i views to you as we have them, but due — views to you as we have them, but due to _ views to you as we have them, but due to ground _ views to you as we have them, but due to ground station - but due to ground station coverage _ but due to ground station coverage they— but due to ground station coverage they do - but due to ground station coverage they do come i but due to ground stationj coverage they do come in but due to ground station - coverage they do come in and out here — coverage they do come in and out here and _ coverage they do come in and out here and there. _ coverage they do come in and out here and there. every- out here and there. every moment— out here and there. every moment that _ out here and there. every moment that we - out here and there. every moment that we can - out here and there. every moment that we can we i out here and there. every. moment that we can we will certainly— moment that we can we will certainly be _ moment that we can we will certainly be sharing - moment that we can we will certainly be sharing these i moment that we can we will. certainly be sharing these with you _ certainly be sharing these with you i— certainly be sharing these with you i also _ certainly be sharing these with you. i also wanted _ certainly be sharing these with you. i also wanted to - certainly be sharing these with you. i also wanted to point - certainly be sharing these with you. i also wanted to point out quickly— you. i also wanted to point out quickly that _ you. i also wanted to point out quickly that. . ._ quickly that... so, although the e va — quickly that... so, although the e va has _ quickly that... so, although the e va has begun, - quickly that... so, although the e va has begun, jared i quickly that... so, although i the e va has begun, jared has not actually stepped out just yet. — not actually stepped out just

yet. the _ not actually stepped out just yet, the process of the epa has begun— yet, the process of the epa has begun so— yet, the process of the epa has begun so that means that they are decompressing the cabin, all four— are decompressing the cabin, all four astronaut said that they— all four astronaut said that they would go for eva, so you can already see them strapped in because there is going to be a complete vacuum inside the entire — a complete vacuum inside the entire capsule and once the hatch — entire capsule and once the hatch opens, they have to make sure _ hatch opens, they have to make sure they — hatch opens, they have to make sure they do not get sucked out accidentally because all of them _ accidentally because all of them are completely weightless. that is doctor simeon barber from — that is doctor simeon barber from the _ that is doctor simeon barber from the open university. what do you — from the open university. what do you think is going through his mind. _ do you think is going through his mind, simeon? | do you think is going through his mind, simeon?— do you think is going through his mind, simeon? i think he is 10096 focused _ his mind, simeon? i think he is 10096 focused on _ his mind, simeon? i think he is 10096 focused on the _ his mind, simeon? i think he is 10096 focused on the job - his mind, simeon? i think he is 10096 focused on the job at - 100% focused on the job at hand. 10096 focused on the 'ob at hand. �* ., , ., 10096 focused on the 'ob at hand. ., ., , ., hand. before you answer that, let's listen _ hand. before you answer that, let's listen to _ hand. before you answer that, let's listen to the _ hand. before you answer that,

let's listen to the feed. - let's listen to the feed. following primary 02 initiation. _ dragon spacex secondary flow complete. _ dragon spacex secondary flow complete, close _ dragon spacex secondary flow complete, close the _ dragon spacex secondary flow| complete, close the secondary 02 valves _ complete, close the secondary 02 valves and _ complete, close the secondary 02 valves and ready _ complete, close the secondary 02 valves and ready for - 02 valves and ready for pressurisation. - 02 valves and ready for pressurisation. eb- 02 valves and ready for pressurisation. eb one i 02 valves and ready for - pressurisation. eb one closed, eb one — pressurisation. eb one closed, eb one to _ pressurisation. eb one closed, eb one to close. _ pressurisation. eb one closed, eb one to close. part - pressurisation. eb one closed, eb one to close. part one - eb one to close. part one closed. — eb one to close. part one closed. part— eb one to close. part one closed, part two - eb one to close. part one closed, part two closed. . closed, part two closed. initiating _ closed, part two closed. initiating primary- closed, part two closed. initiating primary 02. i this is normal, this is with the air flow coming through, the air flow coming through, the crew members are on vox meaning that the microphone is on the whole time, so sarah ended jared are going to be adjusting their audio levels as this flow continues to help regulate that. it

this flow continues to help regulate that.— regulate that. it will attenuate, - regulate that. it will attenuate, so - regulate that. it will attenuate, so it - regulate that. it will attenuate, so it will| regulate that. it will - attenuate, so it will sound like — attenuate, so it will sound like this _ attenuate, so it will sound like this now— attenuate, so it will sound like this now but - attenuate, so it will sound like this now but as - attenuate, so it will sound like this now but as we - attenuate, so it will sound| like this now but as we get through— like this now but as we get through the _ like this now but as we get through the spacewalk- like this now but as we get through the spacewalk it i like this now but as we get i through the spacewalk it will come — through the spacewalk it will come down _ through the spacewalk it will come down and _ through the spacewalk it will come down and you - through the spacewalk it will come down and you will- through the spacewalk it will come down and you willjust| come down and you willjust hear— come down and you willjust hear voices— come down and you willjust hear voices a _ come down and you willjust hear voices a little - come down and you willjust hear voices a little bit - come down and you willjust hear voices a little bit morel hear voices a little bit more clearly _ hear voices a little bit more clearl . hear voices a little bit more clearl _ ., ., hear voices a little bit more clearl . ,, ., ., , clearly. so, simeon, what is aroin clearly. so, simeon, what is going on _ clearly. so, simeon, what is going on right _ clearly. so, simeon, what is going on right now? - clearly. so, simeon, what is going on right now? we - clearly. so, simeon, what is going on right now? we are | going on right now? we are just. — going on right now? we are just, sorry to have interrupted you. _ just, sorry to have interrupted you. but— just, sorry to have interrupted you, but we are going to be going — you, but we are going to be going back to the commentary when — going back to the commentary when there are critical moments of chatter— when there are critical moments of chatter between the astronauts and mission control. what _ astronauts and mission control. what do — astronauts and mission control. what do they sayjust then? i think they were talking about the fact that when you speak in a low pressure environment, your voice sounds very different because of the way it is transmitted through the air. it just changes. is transmitted through the air. itjust changes. they were basically saying that they couldn't recognise their own voices, which must be a really strange sensation. 50. voices, which must be a really strange sensation.— voices, which must be a really strange sensation. so, how long do ou strange sensation. so, how long do you think _ strange sensation. so, how long do you think we _ strange sensation. so, how long do you think we have _ strange sensation. so, how long do you think we have got - strange sensation. so, how long do you think we have got to - do you think we have got to wait — do you think we have got to wait until— do you think we have got to wait until we see jared open that— wait until we see jared open that hatch? you can see he is obviously— that hatch? you can see he is obviously eager, his hands have

hardly— obviously eager, his hands have hardly left the handles. so, obviously, things have to be just— obviously, things have to be just right. but when you think that— just right. but when you think that crucial historic moment will happen? i that crucial historic moment will happen?— that crucial historic moment will happen? i haven't heard what they — will happen? i haven't heard what they have _ will happen? i haven't heard what they have got - will happen? i haven't heard what they have got the - will happen? i haven't heard - what they have got the pressure to, they all wanted to get the pressure down to a fairly low level so that when the hatch is fully open there isn't a major out rush of the residual air in there. but it looks like they are poised to go, doesn't it? like you say, he is kind of... it looks like he is ready to leap out!— it looks like he is ready to lea out! ,, , ., leap out! so, i think they are car in: leap out! so, i think they are carrying out _ leap out! so, i think they are carrying out the _ leap out! so, i think they are carrying out the last - leap out! so, i think they are carrying out the last checks l leap out! so, i think they are . carrying out the last checks on their— carrying out the last checks on their suits _ carrying out the last checks on their suits just carrying out the last checks on their suitsjust to make sure there — their suitsjust to make sure there is— their suitsjust to make sure there is no leak. because obviously, that would be disastrous. two of the astronauts are not going to be spacewalking, but they will be exposed to the vacuum of space, so their— exposed to the vacuum of space, so their suits need to be working _ so their suits need to be working properly. do you know anything — working properly. do you know anything about the suit leak

checks. _ anything about the suit leak checks, how do they know that the suits — checks, how do they know that the suits aren't going to leak airand— the suits aren't going to leak air and put the suits aren't going to leak airand put the the suits aren't going to leak air and put the astronauts in jeopardy? air and put the astronauts in jeopardy?— air and put the astronauts in 'eoard? , ., jeopardy? yes, so usually what would happen _ jeopardy? yes, so usually what would happen is _ jeopardy? yes, so usually what would happen is you _ jeopardy? yes, so usually what would happen is you have - would happen is you have pressure sensor within the suit, and that suit will be filled with certain pressure, so about one third of the pressure we have in the earth's atmosphere. but with pure oxygen so there is enough oxygen so there is enough oxygen to breathe. and then you would kind of close off the supply temporarily and it just checked the pressure reading is stable. if that needle does not fall it shows that gas is not escaping from the suit and you have got a good spacesuit. and thatis have got a good spacesuit. and that is what you need, because if you have any issues with your spacesuit when you are in a vacuum, you have very little time to take recovery action. before you start suffering from the lack of oxygen. so it is critical to make sure that those leak checks are done properly and everyone is good to go. properly and everyone is good to no. . ~'

properly and everyone is good to no. . ~ ., properly and everyone is good toro. . ., , to go. thank you, for people 'ust to go. thank you, for people just joining _ to go. thank you, for people just joining us. _ to go. thank you, for people just joining us, you - to go. thank you, for people just joining us, you are - justjoining us, you are watching some incredible pictures on a moment of history _ pictures on a moment of history. you are seeing billionaire jared isaac man in his spacesuit with his hands eagerly— his spacesuit with his hands eagerly on the hatch waiting to open _ eagerly on the hatch waiting to open it— eagerly on the hatch waiting to open it up, to carry out the first— open it up, to carry out the first ever— open it up, to carry out the first ever commercial spacewalk. with me is space scientist _ spacewalk. with me is space scientist simeon barber, who probably— scientist simeon barber, who probably wishes he was out there — probably wishes he was out there with them. but unfortunately, it is only three other— unfortunately, it is only three other people. jerrod isaacson's friend — other people. jerrod isaacson's friend scott, and then to spacex— friend scott, and then to spacex mission specialists. there — spacex mission specialists. there is— spacex mission specialists. there is also stare at gillis, i there is also stare at gillis, i had — there is also stare at gillis, i had forgotten her name for a moment _ i had forgotten her name for a moment. she will be the second person— moment. she will be the second person to — moment. she will be the second person to carry out the first ever — person to carry out the first ever commercial spacewalk. just remind _ ever commercial spacewalk. just remind us. — ever commercial spacewalk. just remind us, why this is such a moment— remind us, why this is such a moment of— remind us, why this is such a

moment of history. loads of people. _ moment of history. loads of people, well, not loads, but quite — people, well, not loads, but quite a — people, well, not loads, but quite a lot of people have often _ quite a lot of people have often space before. what is the significance of this?— significance of this? most sace significance of this? most space walks _ significance of this? most space walks in _ significance of this? most space walks in recent - significance of this? most l space walks in recent times have been done from the international space station. but also from that space shuttle. in each case, they had an airlock which separated the main compartments of the spacecraft from the vacuum of spacecraft from the vacuum of space outside, so two sets of doors, they would open the inner set of doors, go into the airlock. close up behind them, and then the pressure could be equalised between the air lock and outside. and then you would open the outer door, stepped out into space. at the people remaining within the craft would still be in artificial earth atmosphere. here, on this dragon module, there is no airlock. so wejust dragon module, there is no airlock. so we just have a single door to space, so when the door is opened or even before the doors opened they will have basically taken all of the atmosphere out of the

spacecraft will stop so all the four astronauts are going to be experiencing space vacuum, therefore they are all suited up therefore they are all suited up in a full pressurised extra via cuyler activity suits, as they call them, eva suits. to protect them from the space environment that they are all going to be in. so environment that they are all going to be in-_ going to be in. so the feed is now showing _ going to be in. so the feed is now showing us _ going to be in. so the feed is now showing us mission - going to be in. so the feed is - now showing us mission control, they— now showing us mission control, they must— now showing us mission control, they must be tense. all the flight — they must be tense. all the flight controllers. can you imagine _ flight controllers. can you imagine what sort of things they— imagine what sort of things they are _ imagine what sort of things they are checking right now, there — they are checking right now, there are _ they are checking right now, there are only a few minutes to id there are only a few minutes to go before — there are only a few minutes to go before jared opens the hatch and we — go before jared opens the hatch and we witness a moment of history _ and we witness a moment of histo . ., , history. the module will be equipped — history. the module will be equipped with _ history. the module will be equipped with a _ history. the module will be equipped with a number. history. the module will be equipped with a number of| equipped with a number of pressure sensors, and also gas composition sensors. so they are making sure that the pressure and the module itself is exactly what they need it to be. they will also have telemetry telling them what the pressure is within the

individual spacesuits as well. they are kind of monitoring these life—support systems, if you like, these suits that are going to protect each astronaut from the really harsh environment that they are about to be exposed to. 5m? environment that they are about to be exposed to.— to be exposed to. stay with us, if ou to be exposed to. stay with us, if you can- _ to be exposed to. stay with us, if you can. that _ to be exposed to. stay with us, if you can. that moment - to be exposed to. stay with us, if you can. that moment of- if you can. that moment of history. _ if you can. that moment of history, we are told, will last 19 minutes. it is the amount of time _ 19 minutes. it is the amount of time that— 19 minutes. it is the amount of time that bothjared isaacson and sarah gillies will be spending out in space. as we are talking about moments of history. — are talking about moments of history, we have a space history— history, we have a space history curator, doctor kathleen lewis, joining us. kathleen, i don't know if you can see _ kathleen, i don't know if you can see the pictures we have been — can see the pictures we have been following, why is this a moment— been following, why is this a moment of history?- been following, why is this a moment of history? well, this is coming _ moment of history? well, this is coming up _ moment of history? well, this is coming up on _ moment of history? well, this is coming up on the _ moment of history? well, this is coming up on the cusp - moment of history? well, this is coming up on the cusp of. moment of history? well, this| is coming up on the cusp of the 60th— is coming up on the cusp of the 60th anniversary— is coming up on the cusp of the 60th anniversary of _ is coming up on the cusp of the 60th anniversary of the - is coming up on the cusp of the 60th anniversary of the first. 60th anniversary of the first spacewalks. _ 60th anniversary of the first spacewalks, they _ 60th anniversary of the first spacewalks, they took - 60th anniversary of the firstj spacewalks, they took place 60th anniversary of the first. spacewalks, they took place in 1965 — spacewalks, they took place in 1965 what _ spacewalks, they took place in 1965. what we _ spacewalks, they took place in 1965. what we expect - spacewalks, they took place in 1965. what we expect that - spacewalks, they took place in. 1965. what we expect that jared and sara — 1965. what we expect that jared and sara are _

1965. what we expect that jared and sara are going _ 1965. what we expect that jared and sara are going to _ 1965. what we expect that jared and sara are going to be - 1965. what we expect that jared and sara are going to be doing i and sara are going to be doing is basically— and sara are going to be doing is basically reproducing - and sara are going to be doing is basically reproducing what i is basically reproducing what ed white _ is basically reproducing what ed white experienced - is basically reproducing what ed white experienced in - is basically reproducing what ed white experienced in his. ed white experienced in his first— ed white experienced in his first american— ed white experienced in his first american spacewalk. ed white experienced in his first american spacewalk in| first american spacewalk in june — first american spacewalk in june 1965 _ first american spacewalk in june 1965. they— first american spacewalk in june 1965. they are - first american spacewalk in june 1965. they are going i first american spacewalk in. june 1965. they are going to be~~~ — june1965. they are going to be~~~ they— june 1965. they are going to be... theyare_ june1965. they are going to be... they are in— june 1965. they are going to be... they are in the - june 1965. they are going to| be... they are in the process of doing _ be... they are in the process of doing the _ be... they are in the process of doing the final _ be... they are in the process of doing the final pressure i of doing the final pressure checks— of doing the final pressure checks and _ of doing the final pressure checks and they _ of doing the final pressure checks and they are - of doing the final pressure checks and they are going | of doing the final pressure i checks and they are going to evacuate _ checks and they are going to evacuate the _ checks and they are going to evacuate the capsule - checks and they are going to evacuate the capsule of - checks and they are going to evacuate the capsule of air, i evacuate the capsule of air, and — evacuate the capsule of air, and they— evacuate the capsule of air, and they are _ evacuate the capsule of air, and they are going - evacuate the capsule of air, and they are going to - evacuate the capsule of air, i and they are going to venture out into— and they are going to venture out into open— and they are going to venture out into open space. - and they are going to venture out into open space. it- and they are going to venture out into open space. it is- out into open space. it is historic— out into open space. it is historic because - out into open space. it is historic because this - out into open space. it is historic because this is i out into open space. it is. historic because this is done not within— historic because this is done not within the _ historic because this is done not within the context - historic because this is done not within the context of. not within the context of states _ not within the context of states or _ not within the context of states or the _ not within the context of states or the cold - not within the context of states or the cold war. not within the context of| states or the cold war or trying _ states or the cold war or trying to— states or the cold war or trying to demonstrate i states or the cold war or. trying to demonstrate some national— trying to demonstrate some national capability— trying to demonstrate some national capability as - trying to demonstrate some i national capability as previous spacewalks— national capability as previous spacewalks have _ national capability as previous spacewalks have started - national capability as previous spacewalks have started out i national capability as previous . spacewalks have started out and continue — spacewalks have started out and continue to _ spacewalks have started out and continue to do _ spacewalks have started out and continue to do in— spacewalks have started out and continue to do in many- spacewalks have started out and continue to do in many ways. . continue to do in many ways. but _ continue to do in many ways. but this— continue to do in many ways. but this is— continue to do in many ways. but this is a _ continue to do in many ways. but this is a private - but this is a private enterprise, - but this is a private enterprise, a - but this is a private. enterprise, a private demonstration, - enterprise, a private demonstration, that| enterprise, a private - demonstration, that this can enterprise, a private _ demonstration, that this can be done _ demonstration, that this can be done autonomously— demonstration, that this can be done autonomously for- done autonomously for scientific— done autonomously for scientific purposes, - done autonomously for - scientific purposes, publicity, tourism~ ~~ _ scientific purposes, publicity, tourism... this _ scientific purposes, publicity, tourism... this is _ scientific purposes, publicity, tourism... this is going - scientific purposes, publicity,

tourism... this is going to . tourism... this is going to make _ tourism... this is going to make a _ tourism... this is going to make a new— tourism... this is going to make a new step, - tourism... this is going to make a new step, the - tourism... this is going to| make a new step, the next tourism... this is going to - make a new step, the next step in space — make a new step, the next step in space exploration. _ make a new step, the next step in space exploration.— in space exploration. kathleen, we have only — in space exploration. kathleen, we have only got _ in space exploration. kathleen, we have only gotjust _ in space exploration. kathleen, we have only gotjust three - we have only got just three minutes— we have only got just three minutes to go before that moment of history. is this something that you think will be in — something that you think will be in the _ something that you think will be in the history books along with— be in the history books along with the _ be in the history books along with the first ever spacewalk nearly— with the first ever spacewalk nearly 60 years ago? | with the first ever spacewalk nearly 60 years ago?- nearly 60 years ago? i think this definitely _ nearly 60 years ago? i think this definitely will _ nearly 60 years ago? i think this definitely will be - nearly 60 years ago? i think this definitely will be part i nearly 60 years ago? i think this definitely will be part of the history— this definitely will be part of the history books, _ this definitely will be part of the history books, just - this definitely will be part of. the history books, just because this is— the history books, just because this is done _ the history books, just because this is done without _ the history books, just because this is done without our- this is done without our traditional— this is done without our traditional motivations, this is done without our- traditional motivations, some 290 spacewalks— traditional motivations, some 290 spacewalks have - traditional motivations, somel 290 spacewalks have occurred and they— 290 spacewalks have occurred and they have _ 290 spacewalks have occurred and they have been _ 290 spacewalks have occurred and they have been attached i 290 spacewalks have occurred. and they have been attached to and they have been attached to a specific — and they have been attached to a specific mission. _ and they have been attached to a specific mission. be - and they have been attached to a specific mission. be it - a specific mission. be it competing _ a specific mission. be it competing with- a specific mission. be it - competing with superpowers, or going _ competing with superpowers, or going out— competing with superpowers, or going out and _ competing with superpowers, or going out and venturing - competing with superpowers, or going out and venturing on - competing with superpowers, or going out and venturing on the i going out and venturing on the surface — going out and venturing on the surface of— going out and venturing on the surface of another— going out and venturing on the surface of another world, - going out and venturing on the surface of another world, as i surface of another world, as the apollo _ surface of another world, as the apollo programme - surface of another world, as| the apollo programme date, surface of another world, as i the apollo programme date, or constructing _ the apollo programme date, or constructing a _ the apollo programme date, or constructing a space _ the apollo programme date, or constructing a space station - the apollo programme date, or constructing a space station or| constructing a space station or deploying _ constructing a space station or deploying spacecraft _ constructing a space station or deploying spacecraft as - constructing a space station or deploying spacecraft as has i deploying spacecraft as has been — deploying spacecraft as has been the _ deploying spacecraft as has been the case. _ deploying spacecraft as has been the case. 0r- deploying spacecraft as has - been the case. 0r demonstrating national— been the case. 0r demonstrating national capabilities. _

been the case. 0r demonstrating national capabilities. as - been the case. 0r demonstrating national capabilities. as the - national capabilities. as the most — national capabilities. as the most recent— national capabilities. as the most recent entry _ national capabilities. as the most recent entry into - national capabilities. as the i most recent entry into space walking — most recent entry into space walking has _ most recent entry into space walking has been _ most recent entry into space walking has been in - most recent entry into space walking has been in the - most recent entry into space walking has been in the case most recent entry into space . walking has been in the case of china — walking has been in the case of china so. _ walking has been in the case of china. so, this— walking has been in the case of china. so, this is— walking has been in the case of china. so, this is a _ walking has been in the case of china. so, this is a new- walking has been in the case of china. so, this is a new angle i china. so, this is a new angle for space _ china. so, this is a new angle for space exploration. - china. so, this is a new angle for space exploration. it - china. so, this is a new angle for space exploration. it is i for space exploration. it is something _ for space exploration. it is something entirely- for space exploration. it is something entirely new. for space exploration. it is i something entirely new that for space exploration. it is - something entirely new that we really— something entirely new that we really had — something entirely new that we really had not _ something entirely new that we really had not imagined - something entirely new that we really had not imagined when i something entirely new that we. really had not imagined when we started _ really had not imagined when we started out — really had not imagined when we started out in— really had not imagined when we started out in this _ really had not imagined when we started out in this competition i started out in this competition that took— started out in this competition that took place _ started out in this competition that took place over _ started out in this competition that took place over almost i that took place over almost seven — that took place over almost seven years _ that took place over almost seven years ago _ that took place over almost seven years ago now. - seven years ago now. presumably, - seven years ago now. presumably, like - seven years ago now. - presumably, like yourself, i am a bit _ presumably, like yourself, i am a bit of— presumably, like yourself, i am a bit of a — presumably, like yourself, i am a bit of a space not and i have followed — a bit of a space not and i have followed the apollo missions, the shuttle, the construction of the — the shuttle, the construction of the space station, and now that— of the space station, and now that we — of the space station, and now that we are just a few minutes away— that we are just a few minutes away from another moment of history. — away from another moment of history, my spine is beginning to tingle _ history, my spine is beginning to tingle. is it having the same _ to tingle. is it having the same effect on you? did you feel— same effect on you? did you feel excited?— same effect on you? did you feel excited? i'm very excited. as a curator. _ feel excited? i'm very excited. as a curator, i _ feel excited? i'm very excited. as a curator, i am _ feel excited? i'm very excited. as a curator, i am coming - feel excited? i'm very excited. | as a curator, i am coming from this— as a curator, i am coming from this from — as a curator, i am coming from this from the _ as a curator, i am coming from this from the point _ as a curator, i am coming from this from the point of— as a curator, i am coming from this from the point of view- this from the point of view that— this from the point of view that i_ this from the point of view that i really— this from the point of view that i really want - this from the point of view that i really want to - this from the point of view that i really want to see i this from the point of view. that i really want to see how this— that i really want to see how this spacesuit— that i really want to see how this spacesuit worked. - that i really want to see how this spacesuit worked. theyl that i really want to see how i this spacesuit worked. they are using _ this spacesuit worked. they are using what— this spacesuit worked. they are

using what is— this spacesuit worked. they are using what is known— this spacesuit worked. they are using what is known as - this spacesuit worked. they are i using what is known as launched entry— using what is known as launched entry suit — using what is known as launched entry suit and _ using what is known as launched entry suit and they— using what is known as launched entry suit and they have - entry suit and they have refuted _ entry suit and they have refuted it _ entry suit and they have refuted it and _ entry suit and they have refuted it and renamed. entry suit and they have. refuted it and renamed it entry suit and they have - refuted it and renamed it to exist— refuted it and renamed it to exist out— refuted it and renamed it to exist out in— refuted it and renamed it to exist out in the _ refuted it and renamed it to exist out in the dangers - refuted it and renamed it toj exist out in the dangers and vacuum _ exist out in the dangers and vacuum of— exist out in the dangers and vacuum of open _ exist out in the dangers and vacuum of open space. - exist out in the dangers and vacuum of open space. that exist out in the dangers and i vacuum of open space. that is including — vacuum of open space. that is including the _ vacuum of open space. that is including the dangers - vacuum of open space. that is including the dangers of- vacuum of open space. that is including the dangers of the i including the dangers of the lack— including the dangers of the lack of— including the dangers of the lack of oxygen, _ including the dangers of the lack of oxygen, radiation, i including the dangers of the i lack of oxygen, radiation, the thermal. _ lack of oxygen, radiation, the thermal, the _ lack of oxygen, radiation, the thermal, the lack— lack of oxygen, radiation, the thermal, the lack of - lack of oxygen, radiation, the thermal, the lack of ability i lack of oxygen, radiation, the thermal, the lack of ability to| thermal, the lack of ability to conduct — thermal, the lack of ability to conduct thermal— thermal, the lack of ability to conduct thermal heat - thermal, the lack of ability to conduct thermal heat away, i thermal, the lack of ability to i conduct thermal heat away, and also those — conduct thermal heat away, and also those nasty— conduct thermal heat away, and also those nasty little _ also those nasty little particles _ also those nasty little particles that - also those nasty little particles that are - also those nasty little - particles that are travelling as fast— particles that are travelling as fast as _ particles that are travelling as fast as that _ particles that are travelling as fast as that spacecraft i particles that are travelling i as fast as that spacecraft and can have _ as fast as that spacecraft and can have an— as fast as that spacecraft and can have an outsized - as fast as that spacecraft and can have an outsized impact. as fast as that spacecraft and i can have an outsized impact if they— can have an outsized impact if they impact— can have an outsized impact if they impact the _ can have an outsized impact if they impact the suits. - can have an outsized impact if they impact the suits. so, - can have an outsized impact if they impact the suits. so, the suit ism _ they impact the suits. so, the suit is... version _ they impact the suits. so, the suit is... version of— they impact the suits. so, the suit is... version of the - suit is... version of the dragon _ suit is... version of the dragon suit, _ suit is... version of the dragon suit, and - suit is... version of the dragon suit, and i- suit is... version of the dragon suit, and i am i suit is... version of the - dragon suit, and i am going to be interested _ dragon suit, and i am going to be interested to _ dragon suit, and i am going to be interested to see _ dragon suit, and i am going to be interested to see how - dragon suit, and i am going to be interested to see how it - be interested to see how it performs _ be interested to see how it performs. how— be interested to see how it performs. how does - be interested to see how it. performs. how does remain flexible. _ performs. how does remain flexible. if— performs. how does remain flexible, if the _ performs. how does remain flexible, if the gloves - performs. how does remain flexible, if the gloves work. performs. how does remaini flexible, if the gloves work in the way— flexible, if the gloves work in the way that— flexible, if the gloves work in the way that they _ flexible, if the gloves work in the way that they are - flexible, if the gloves work inj the way that they are hoping, and if— the way that they are hoping, and if their— the way that they are hoping, and if their temperature - the way that they are hoping, and if their temperature is i and if their temperature is maintained— and if their temperature is maintained at— and if their temperature is maintained at a _ and if theirtemperature is maintained at a stable, i maintained at a stable, comfortable _ maintained at a stable, i comfortable temperature. maintained at a stable, - comfortable temperature. and 'ust comfortable temperature. and just to —

comfortable temperature. and just to make _ comfortable temperature. and just to make sure _ comfortable temperature. and just to make sure that - comfortable temperature. and just to make sure that the - just to make sure that the seals— just to make sure that the seals work. _ just to make sure that the seals work. zippers, - just to make sure that the seals work. zippers, that. seals work. zippers, that haven't— seals work. zippers, that haven't been— seals work. zippers, that haven't been used - seals work. zippers, that haven't been used since. seals work. zippers, that i haven't been used since the apollo — haven't been used since the apollo programme - haven't been used since the apollo programme for- haven't been used since the apollo programme for eva. haven't been used since the - apollo programme for eva suits. i'm apollo programme for eva suits. i'm going — apollo programme for eva suits. i'm going to— apollo programme for eva suits. i'm going to be— apollo programme for eva suits. i'm going to be interested - apollo programme for eva suits. i'm going to be interested to- i'm going to be interested to see how— i'm going to be interested to see how they— i'm going to be interested to see how they work. - i'm going to be interested to see how they work. we - i'm going to be interested to see how they work. we don't have long — see how they work. we don't have long to _ see how they work. we don't have long to wait. _ see how they work. we don't have long to wait. the - have long to wait. the astronauts are making their final preparations, but as you said, there is a moment... this is quite a risky process because there are so many firsts. first without an airlock, the highest spacewalk ever, the crew are new, three of them have not been in space before. jared has only been in space once. space is supposed to be a risky, but is it supposed to be this risky? it supposed to be this risky? it is risky. honestly, the most risky— is risky. honestly, the most risky part _ is risky. honestly, the most risky part of human space flight _ risky part of human space flight is _ risky part of human space flight is the launch and the landing _ flight is the launch and the landing. those are the two most risky. _ landing. those are the two most risky. we — landing. those are the two most risky. we have not had any failures— risky. we have not had any failures of spacesuit while in

orbit— failures of spacesuit while in orbit or— failures of spacesuit while in orbit or in _ failures of spacesuit while in orbit or in transit on a mission. _ orbit or in transit on a mission. so, i orbit or in transit on a mission. so, lam orbit or in transit on a mission. so, i am confident that— mission. so, i am confident that they— mission. so, i am confident that they have done the testing. they are not going to have — testing. they are not going to have a — testing. they are not going to have a problem with that spacesuit per se, a life—and—death problem. what they— life—and—death problem. what they are — life—and—death problem. what they are going to be measuring is the _ they are going to be measuring is the actual performance of the suit— is the actual performance of the suit out in space. you can do testing. _ the suit out in space. you can do testing, you can do vacuum testing — do testing, you can do vacuum testing and you can do micro gravity— testing and you can do micro gravity testing through parabolic flights. but you don't _ parabolic flights. but you don't really know what is going to happen entirely until you are out— to happen entirely until you are out there, and that is a measure _ are out there, and that is a measure of both the performance of the _ measure of both the performance of the spacesuit but also the comfort— of the spacesuit but also the comfort of the astronauts. that suit has — comfort of the astronauts. that suit has to _ comfort of the astronauts. that suit has to be comfortable in the long _ suit has to be comfortable in the long term if they are going to be _ the long term if they are going to be using this model to do meaningful work out in space. | meaningful work out in space. i understand that the new upgraded suits have been made more comfortable, more flexible, they are obviously tougher, because for the first time they are going to be used

in a vacuum of space. and just for viewersjoining us, at this moment, this is a live coverage of a moment of history of the first commercial spacewalk. we are nowjust minutes away from billionaire jared isaacson opening the hatch and carrying out the first ever commercial spacewalk. let's go back to the feed from spacex. copy. copy, initiating carbon venting _ copy, initiating carbon

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