Spacewalk delays refer to the postponement or rescheduling of planned extravehicular activities (EVAs), where astronauts perform tasks outside a spacecraft or space station while in space. These delays can occur for various reasons, including technical issues with equipment or spacesuits, adverse weather conditions affecting the launch and operations, safety concerns, or conflicts with other mission priorities. Spacewalks are crucial for maintenance, repairs, and scientific research in a microgravity environment, so any delays can impact the mission timeline and objectives.
SpaceX announced a one-day delay for its highly-anticipated Polaris Dawn mission, which will now launch no earlier than Tuesday, Aug. 27. The decision to postpone the launch was made to…