{
  "id": 4869123,
  "title": "ESA, NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Navigation, Science Maintenance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/esa-nasa-astronauts-begin-spacewalk-for-navigation-science-maintenance",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/09/01/esa-nasa-astronauts-begin-spacewalk-for-navigation-science-maintenance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir commenced a spacewalk on the International Space Station at 8:40 a.m. EDT. Their mission included replacing a retroflector, installing jumper cables, preparing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer for future maintenance, and swapping out a high-definition camera. The spacewalk is being broadcast on multiple platforms; viewers can tune in at https://www.nasa.gov/live. Adenot will serve as the first crew member, identified by her red-striped suit, while Meir will be the second crew member, identifiable by her unmarked suit. Updates on ISS activities can be found through the ISS blog, @space_station on X, as well as the ISS's Facebook and Instagram accounts. For regular updates, subscribe to NASA's weekly newsletter.",
  "summary": "NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot began a spacewalk at 8:40 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to replace a retroflector, install jumper cables, prepare the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer for future maintenance, and replace a high-definition camera. The post ESA, NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Navigation, Science Maintenance…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}