Kate Rubins Spacewalk

Two NASA astronauts left the International Space Station today for a 6-1/2-hour spacewalk to install a parking spot for upcoming commercial space taxis, which will end US reliance on Russia for rides to the orbiting outpost.

With more private spaceship traffic expected at the International Space Station in the coming years, two US astronauts are set to embark on a spacewalk on Friday to install a special parking spot for them.

Two NASA astronauts left the International Space Station today for a 6-1/2-hour spacewalk to install a parking spot for upcoming commercial space taxis, which will end US reliance on Russia for rides to the orbiting outpost.

With more private spaceship traffic expected at the International Space Station in the coming years, two US astronauts are set to embark on a spacewalk on Friday to install a special parking spot for them.