NASA astronauts are preparing for two spacewalks to complete tasks outside the International Space Station. Here's what we know about the mission.

NASA has spent the last few weeks getting ready for two spacewalks at the International Space Station (ISS), its first in eight months. But just hours before NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman were due to begin the first of the two walks on Thursday,

NASA said the unidentified astronaut is 'stable," but the agency is considering all options, including a possible early return to Earth for Crew 11

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 14, for the undocking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International Space Station, pending weather conditions.

The Crew-11 astronauts reached the ISS on Aug. 1 and include NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. The mission was originally slated to end around Feb. 20, several days after the Crew-12 astronauts are scheduled to dock with the ISS sometime after Feb. 15.

NASA is preparing for their first spacewalks of the year.These walks, called extravehicular activities, will allow the astronauts to perform tasks outside the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

NASA officials provided updates on the postponement of a planned spacewalk after a medical concern involving a crew member.

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) With Water in Helmet During Post-EVA 23 Screening Test, from the "International Space Station (ISS) EVA Suit Water Intrusion High Visibility Close Call" report published by NASA Dec. 20, 2013. (NASA) HOUSTON – NASA ...