New story in Science and Health from Time: The First All-Women Spacewalk Is Happening Now. Here’s How to Watch It Live The First All-Women Spacewalk Is Happening Now. Here’s How to Watch It Live

The first ever spacewalk by an all-women crew is happening today.

Coverage began at 6:30 a.m. ET, and the astronauts are scheduled to enter the vacuum of space at 7:50 a.m.

Astronaut Christina Koch, who is experienced in extravehicular activity (EVA), will lead the operation. She will be accompanied by astronaut Jessica Meir, who is making her first spacewalk on Friday. Both are American citizens. They will be in the vacuum of space for five and a half hours.

You can watch the footage through NASA TV on YouTube: