NASA, ESA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Install Antenna
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot began a spacewalk at 8:27 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the International Space Station. The post NASA, ESA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Install Antenna appeared first on NASA Science .
On August 18, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon and his European Space Agency counterpart, Sophie Adenot, embarked on a six-hour, 23-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Their mission: to replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the orbital outpost.
The spacewalk commenced at 8:27 a.m. EDT and is being broadcast live across multiple platforms. For those interested in tuning in, further details can be found at https://www.nasa.gov/live.
Menon, designated as the first crew member, donned a suit distinguished by red stripes. In contrast, Adenot, the second crew member, wore a suit without markings. These individualized suits help mission control differentiate between the two astronauts during the spacewalk.
Additional information regarding ongoing space station activities can be accessed via the space station blog, @space_station on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and Instagram accounts. NASA also provides regular updates through its weekly newsletter, which can be subscribed to here.
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