One of NASA's two stuck astronauts is getting a change of scenery. Suni Williams stepped out on a spacewalk Thursday, her first since arriving at the International Space Station seven months ago.

When astronaut Suni Williams launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2024, her mission was planned as a brief, weeklong test flight. However, unexpected technical issues with the spacecraft that brought her to orbit drastically altered those plans,

At the time of writing, Williams and ISS crewmate, Nick Hague, are conducting NASA’s first spacewalk in over a year. The pair are scheduled to spend roughly 6.5 hours in the vacuum of space, where they will work on a number of long overdue external repairs and equipment assessments.