French astronaut Adenot takes part in second spacewalk
Summary
French astronaut Sophie Adenot performed her second spacewalk at the International Space Station. Alongside NASA astronaut Anil Menon, she worked on installing and connecting a backup communications antenna to improve the station’s link with mission control.Key Facts
- Sophie Adenot is a French astronaut from the European Space Agency.
- She conducted her second spacewalk on August 26, 2026.
- Adenot and NASA’s Anil Menon worked together outside the space station.
- Their task was to install a spare antenna on the Z1 truss, which is part of the ISS structure.
- They made electrical and data connections to restore high-speed communications.
- This work helps keep communication between the space station and mission control strong.
- The antenna is located above the Unity module of the ISS.
- Spacewalks involve astronauts working outside the station in space suits.
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