Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA (European Space Agency) flight engineer Sophie Adenot will begin a spacewalk at 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC). The pair will finish installing a high-speed communications antenna on the International Space Station; Menon and Adenot began the work on Aug. 18, 2026.

Menon will serve as spacewalk crew member 1 and will wear a suit with red stripes. Adenot will serve as crew member 2 and will wear an unmarked suit.

Learn more about this spacewalk: nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/08/20/spacewalk-preps-continue-to-finish-antenna-installation-job-next-week

Get the latest updates from the space station: nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation

Credit: NASA