The two Russian astronauts, Oleg Artemev and Denis Matveev, will depart the International Space Station on September 2 and travel into open space, according to a spokesman for the Russian Center for Manned Space Flight Command. The spokesman made the announcement during discussions the centre had with the station’s crew. Tuesday, September 2.
On Wednesday, August 17, problems with the supply of energy to cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev’s space suit caused the two Russian cosmonauts, Denis Matveev and Artemyev, to finish their work outside the space station earlier than planned.
The two Russian astronauts will finish technical tasks that they were unable to finish during the previous exit procedure, including connecting an external control panel, installing extra cameras on the European-made ERA robotic hand, and lightening the weight of the device by removing unnecessary components, according to Roscosmos.
On September 2, 2019, two Russian cosmonauts will launch into orbit.
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