McClain and Koch will complete a spacewalk as a team..

The timing of the spacewalk is significant for women.

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She explains that the women's mathematical abilities make them qualified for the spacewalk and highlights the coincidence that it will take place on Pi Day.

She states it will be the first time for women to do a spacewalk and explains that the women will be making history in a month dedicated to celebrating women's contributions.

She describes how the two women prepared for the spacewalk and explains how training women for spacewalks takes longer.

She provides background information about the women and explains roadblocks they overcame as women pursuing careers in the space program.