ISS antenna swap set for spacewalk today by two astronauts
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Two astronauts from NASA and ESA, Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot, are scheduled for a 6.5-hour spacewalk to replace a failed space-to-ground antenna on the International Space Station. The EVA is expected to start around 8:35 a.m. EDT on Aug. 25, 2026, and could include a backup task to replace a retroreflector on the Harmony module to improve navigation. Adenot becomes the first Frenchwoman to perform an EVA, while Menon will be on his third spacewalk. Coverage will be shown live via Space.com in partnership with NASA.
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