NASA, European Space Agency astronauts conduct spacewalk to replace antenna

NASA and ESA astronauts are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to replace a critical communications antenna. This mission marks the 282nd spacewalk dedicated to station maintenance and upgrades.
Why it matters
Maintaining communication infrastructure on the ISS is vital for the continued operation of international space research.
LOS ANGELES – NASA astronaut Anil Menon and the European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot began a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) to replace a Space-to-Ground antenna.
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