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Adenot and Menon complete second spacewalk to restore ISS space-to-ground communications

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot completed a follow-up spacewalk on Aug. 25, successfully installing a replacement Space-to-Ground Antenna that had failed aboard the International Space Station. The operation followed their earlier removal of the faulty unit and was intended to restore communications capability.

Discovered 2026-08-27T02:07:05.037956-07:00 | 2026-08-27T02:07:05.037956-07:00

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  • The successful installation restores a critical ISS communications link after the original SGANT failed, completing the repair sequence begun with the removal of the faulty antenna.
  • The repair required a second extravehicular activity by Menon and Adenot, underscoring the operational importance of maintaining external communications hardware on the station.
  • The mission provides a concrete example of ISS maintenance planning: identify the failed component, remove it during one spacewalk, and install its replacement during a follow-up operation.

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