The main aim of the spacewalk is to install a special piece of equipment which will enable the space station to accommodate new spacecraft designed by private companies.
The installation of the IDA-3 forms part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program—a collaboration with the American aerospace industry to develop launch systems capable of carrying crews to low-Earth orbit and the ISS.
According to NASA, the Commercial Crew Program is a crucial part of its future space exploration plans.
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