NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA (European Space Agency) flight engineer Sophie Adenot will begin a spacewalk at 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC). The pair will finish installing a high-speed communications antenna on the International Space Station; Menon and Adenot began the work on Aug. 18, 2026.

Menon will serve as spacewalk crew member 1 and will wear a suit with red stripes. Adenot will serve as crew member 2 and will wear an unmarked suit.

Learn more about this spacewalk: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spa....cestation/2026/08/20

Get the latest updates from the space station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/

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