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ESA and NASA Astronauts Remove Faulty ISS Antenna During Aug. 18 Spacewalk

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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducted a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026, to remove a faulty antenna from the International Space Station. The repair underscores the continuing role of extravehicular activity in maintaining critical ISS systems.

Discovered 2026-08-25T07:05:21.065593-07:00 | 2026-08-25T07:05:21.065593-07:00

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  • The spacewalk restored or supported maintenance of a critical communications system aboard the International Space Station.
  • The operation demonstrates the continuing need for coordinated NASA-ESA astronaut activity and extravehicular repair capability in sustained low Earth orbit operations.

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