Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026
A new photograph captures ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot performing a spacewalk to replace an antenna on the International Space Station. The mission marks a historic milestone as Adenot becomes the first French woman to conduct an extravehicular activity.
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Space exploration milestones and the maintenance of the ISS are vital for ongoing scientific research and international cooperation in low Earth orbit.
Missions International Space Station Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026 News By Brett Tingley Published 1 September 2026 It can be hard to conceptualize just how high up the ISS orbits, until you see a photo like this one.
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Repairing an engineering marvel like the International Space Station is no easy feat by itself, but it's even more impressive when it's done 250 miles (400 kilometers) up.
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