Satellite Photographs International Space Station During NASA Astronaut Spacewalk

On March 18, HEO Space captured imagery of the International Space Station while two NASA astronauts were conducting a spacewalk above Argentina. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams were outside the station's Quest airlock preparing for new solar array installation, marking the first U.S. spacewalk in nearly a year. The company shared the black-and-white photo on March 23, while a colorized version created by amateur astronomer Vikranth appeared on Reddit. HEO Space partners with satellite operators like BlackSky to monitor orbital objects and assess potential space debris threats. The company emphasizes that frequent multi-angle observation provides better understanding of satellite behavior as orbital traffic increases.