Space Station Astronaut Becomes Italy's 1st Spacewalker

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 14:00 in Astronomy & Space

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano became the first Italian ever to walk in space today (July 9) when he ventured outside of the International Space Station for 6.5 hours. Parmitano and his fellow space station crewmember NASA astronaut Chris

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