Spacewalk Preps, Biomedical Science as Station Boosts Orbit on Thursday
Preparations are ongoing for a spacewalk next week to continue external maintenance on the International Space Station. The Expedition 75 residents are also keeping up biomedical research while maintaining orbital outpost systems. Also, a U.S. cargo craft fired it engines on Thursday boosting the station’s orbit. The post Spacewalk Preps, Biomedical Science as Station Boosts Orbit on Thursday…
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA commander Jessica Meir conducted a spacewalk on Aug. 25, 2026 to install a high-speed antenna on the International Space Station. During the procedure review on Thursday, Adenot and Meir discussed details for their spacewalk scheduled for Sept. 1. NASA flight engineer Anil Menon practiced using the Canadarm2 robotic arm to assist Meir during the tasks.
Biomedical research continued aboard the station, with Meir using the Ultrasound 3 to monitor Menon's blood pressure and heart rate. The station's orbit was boosted by the U.S. cargo craft Cygnus XL, which fired its thrusters for 20 minutes and 43 seconds. This orbital reboost ensured the station was at the correct altitude for the upcoming arrival of the Progress 96 resupply ship.
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