SPACEWALKS

NASA flight director Mike Lammers provides an overview of spacewalks, also known as extravehicular activities. A spacewalk is any excursion outside a spacecraft. Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts perform spacewalks wearing the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or spacesuit, to complete maintenance and upgrade activities. Astronauts often train for spacewalks at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. Learn more about International Space Station research and operations at: https://www.nasa.gov/station

This timelapse was published by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on social media with the following caption: [🇫🇷 version FR 👇] Day 198 orbit 3070 — Let’s make it three! 😀 A third spacewalk in 15 days is coming up this Tuesday 1 September... This time, it will be an all-woman spacewalk, and I'm looking forward to sharing the adventure with Jessica! (It will be her seventh!) 👩‍🚀👩‍🚀 A huge thank you 🫶 to the teams once again supporting us throughout this weekend of preparation. The Sunday Morning Science series will resume very soon, I promise! Jour 198, orbite 3070– Jamais deux sans trois ! 😀 Troisième sortie dans l’espace en quinze jours ce mardi 1er septembre... Cette fois, ce sera une EVA 100 % féminine, et je me réjouis de partager cette aventure avec Jessica – ce sera sa septième sortie dans l’espace ! 👩‍🚀👩‍🚀 Immense gratitude 🫶 envers les équipes qui nous accompagnent une nouvelle fois tout au long de ce week-end de préparation. Promis, la science du dimanche matin reprend très bientôt ! Credits: ESA Footage: ESA/NASA Our main YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) flight engineer Sophie Adenot will begin a spacewalk at around 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 UTC) on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Today, the pair will replace a retroreflector on the forward port of the space station’s Harmony module, install jumper cables for the data-relay systems, prepare the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer’s radiator for future maintenance, and replace a high-definition camera on the station’s truss. Adenot will serve as spacewalk crew member 1 and will wear a suit with red stripes. Meir will serve as crew member 2 and will wear an unmarked suit. Learn more about this spacewalk: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-spacewalk-for-station-maintenance-live-coverage-planned/ Get the latest updates from the space station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/ Credit: NASA

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her third spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 99 on Tuesday 1 September. NASA live coverage will begin at 13:00 CEST, with the spacewalk expected to start at approximately 14:30 CEST and last around six and a half hours. Together with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, she will replace a retroreflector on the International Space Station’s Harmony module, supporting spacecraft navigation during rendezvous and docking operations. The astronauts will also carry out several maintenance tasks, including installing data-relay system jumper cables, preparing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer’s radiator for future maintenance and replacing a high-definition camera on the station’s truss. ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

Highlights from the world’s first live 4K spacewalk! Watch ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot working outside the International Space Station during U.S. Spacewalk 99 — her third spacewalk in orbit. Working alongside NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, Adenot carried out critical maintenance and upgrades to the ISS, including replacing a retroreflector on the forward port of the Harmony module to support spacecraft navigation during rendezvous and docking. The astronauts also installed jumper cables for the Station’s data-relay systems, prepared the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer’s radiator for future maintenance and replaced a high-definition camera on the Station’s truss. This timelapse follows Sophie throughout the EVA as the ISS travelled across the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and the Indian Ocean. Captured live in 4K by Sen, marking the first-ever live 4K spacewalk. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – 00:08 — Intro 00:08 – 03:07 — Sophie Adenot works on N2F at night over the Pacific Ocean, 13:34 UTC 03:08 – 07:06 — Sophie Adenot over Mexico during Spacewalk 99, 14:07 UTC 07:07 – 11:00 — Sophie Adenot over Peru and Bolivia during EVA-99, 14:22 UTC 11:01 – 15:22 — Sophie Adenot enters sunset over the Indian Ocean, 14:47 UTC 🌌 ABOUT SEN Sen delivers the world’s first continuous 4K livestream of Earth from space — bringing real-time views of our planet directly from the International Space Station. Subscribe for new 4K Earth videos every week. 🎵 MUSIC Sentient composed by Troy Donockley: https://troydonockley.com 📡 WATCH EARTH LIVE This footage was captured during Sen’s 24/7 4K livestream of Earth from cameras on the International Space Station. Watch on our channel now. #SophieAdenot #Spacewalk #ISS #InternationalSpaceStation #ESA #NASA #4K #Spacewalk99 #EVA99

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her third spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 99 on Tuesday 1 September. NASA live coverage will begin at 13:00 CEST, with the spacewalk expected to start at approximately 14:30 CEST and last around six and a half hours. Together with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, she will replace a retroreflector on the International Space Station’s Harmony module, supporting spacecraft navigation during rendezvous and docking operations. The astronauts will also carry out several maintenance tasks, including installing data-relay system jumper cables, preparing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer’s radiator for future maintenance and replacing a high-definition camera on the station’s truss. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

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/spacestation/2026/08/20/spacewalk-preps-continue-to-finish-antenna-installation-job-next-week/ Get the latest updates from the space station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/ Credit: NASA

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her second spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 98. Together with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, she will install and activate a spare Space-to-Ground antenna on the International Space Station, restoring full redundancy to a critical communications system that enables high-speed data and voice links between Mission Control in Houston and the space station. Coverage begins at 13:00 CEST, with the spacewalk scheduled to begin at approximately 14:35 CEST. ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

Just one week after making her spacewalking debut, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is heading back outside the International Space Station. Together with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Sophie will exit the Station from the Quest airlock at approximately 13:35 BST/14:35 CEST to install a Space-to-Ground antenna (SGANT) – a critical communications system used to transmit data and enable high-speed communication between Mission Control in Houston and the Space Station. Anil and Sophie are expected to spend about six and a half hours outside the orbital complex, installing and connecting the antenna to restore full redundancy to the Station. Watch it live on ESA WebTV and the ESA’s YouTube channel. Coverage begins at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/08/Sophie_Adenot_s_second_spacewalk_just_one_week_after_her_first ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

At approximately 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC) on Aug. 18, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will venture outside the International Space Station for an approximately six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk. The pair will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna that enables high-speed communications between the Mission Control Center in Houston and the orbital complex. This spacewalk will be Menon’s second and Adenot’s first. Adenot will become the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk. Learn more about this spacewalk: https://go.nasa.gov/4x9ASdi Read the latest mission updates from the station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/ Credit: NASA

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will take part in her first-ever spacewalk during U.S. Spacewalk 97. Together with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, she will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the International Space Station, a critical communications system that enables high-speed data and voice links between Mission Control in Houston and the space station. Coverage begins at 13:00 CEST, with the spacewalk scheduled to begin at approximately 14:35 CEST. ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

This timelapse was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption: [English] Day 167 orbit 2587 — Movies sometimes make it look easy to put on a spacesuit and head outside the spaceship. In reality, getting two astronauts and their spacesuits ready for the vastly hostile environment just beyond the Station takes a looooong time. It requires hours of carefully rehearsed procedures, precise gestures, and endless checks to make sure everything is ready before the hatch opens. For this EVA-95, I had the privilege of leading the intravehicular (IV) operations, and I couldn't be happier of how well we worked together. While strictly following all procedures, we still managed to get Jessica and Chris into the airlock about 30 minutes ahead of schedule. That may not sound like much, but for the crew members in the suit, it’s 30 minutes of energy saved for the EVA marathon ahead, a huge advantage! Next EVA on August 6! As usual, you can watch it live on the NASA website or on their YouTube channel. [French] Jour 167, orbite 2587 – C’est si facile dans les films d’enfiler un scaphandre et de sortir du vaisseau spatial… Dans la vraie vie, préparer deux astronautes et leurs scaphandres à affronter l’environnement extrêmement hostile qui règne juste à l’extérieur de la Station prend un trèèèès long moment. Des heures de procédures soigneusement répétées, de gestes précis et de vérifications pour s’assurer que tout est prêt avant l’ouverture de l’écoutille. Pour cette EVA-95, j’avais la joie de diriger les opérations intravéhiculaires, et nous avons formé une équipe super efficace. Tout en suivant strictement toutes les procédures, Jessica et Chris étaient dans le sas, prêts à sortir, avec 30 minutes d’avance. 30 minutes, ce n’est pas grand chose, mais pour les membres d’équipage dans le scaphandre, c’est toujours 30 minutes d’énergie économisée pour le marathon que représente une EVA ! Prochaine sortie extravéhiculaire le 6 août! Elle sera comme d’habitude retransmise en direct par la NASA sur leur site et sur leur chaîne YouTube. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) Access the video on the ESA video library: Our main YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

This animation previews an upcoming spacewalk outside the International Space Station targeted for August 13 to replace a Space-to Ground antenna on the orbital complex. The antenna is a critical communication system NASA uses to transmit data and high-speed communications between the Mission Control Center in Houston and the space station. Sandy Moore, spacewalk officer narrates this animation. NASA will share additional details about U.S. spacewalk 97, including timing, assigned crew members, and coverage information, closer to each operation.

This animation previews an upcoming spacewalk outside the International Space Station targeted for August 25 to connect power channel cables and data relay systems as part of ongoing maintenance, including preparations for the space station’s future deorbit. The astronauts also will replace a navigational aid used for spacecraft docking on the Harmony module’s forward port. Naomi Plouse, spacewalk officer, narrates this animation. NASA will share additional details about U.S. spacewalk 98, including timing, assigned crew members, and coverage information, closer to each operation.

August will be a month of spacewalks. Tune in and find out what's happening! NASA experts are speaking about three upcoming spacewalks outside the International Space Station in a live news conference taking place at NASA's Johnson Space Center. These spacewalks, currently scheduled for Aug. 6, Aug. 13 and Aug. 25, will make upgrades and repairs to the orbiting laboratory. Participants include: - Bill Spetch, deputy manager of Commercial, Low Earth Orbit Program - Chris Dobbins, spacewalk flight director - Chloe Mehring, spacewalk flight director Learn more about our upcoming spacewalks: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-three-us-spacewalks-host-preview-news-conference/ Get daily updates from the space station: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/

At approximately 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC) on June 30, 2026, NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will venture outside the International Space Station for an approximately six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk. The pair will replace a wrist joint on the orbital complex’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. This spacewalk will be the second for Williams and the fifth for Meir. Williams will serve as spacewalk crew member 1 and will wear a suit with red stripes. Meir will serve as crew member 2 and will wear an unmarked suit. Learn more about this spacewalk: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalk-95-host-preview-news-conference/ Read the latest mission updates from the station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/ Credit: NASA

This animation previews an upcoming spacewalk outside the International Space Station targeted for June 30 to repair a wrist joint on the Canadarm2. NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will venture outside the space station hatch in order to repair the joint. Fiona Antkowiak, spacewalk flight director, narrates this animation.

As we prepare for our next spacewalk outside the International Space Station, tune in as we share what we'll be doing and answer questions from media. Participants in this news briefing include: - Bill Spetch, operations and integration manager, International Space Station Program, NASA - Fiona Antkowiak, spacewalk flight director, NASA - Jason Dyer, deputy liaison manager, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) On Tuesday, June 30, NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will replace a wrist joint on the orbiting lab’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. This will be the 280th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades. Learn more about the upcoming spacewalk: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalk-95-host-preview-news-conference/ Read the latest mission updates from the station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/ Credit: NASA

Watch as Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy conduct a spacewalk in support of the International Space Station. Ryzhikov and Zubritskiy will install a payload on the station's Nauka lab module, remove a commercial camera from the Zvezda service module, and clean Zvezda's windows. The spacewalk, which is scheduled to start at about 12:50 p.m. EDT (1650 UTC), is expected to last about five and a half hours. About the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/station Credit: NASA

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the second extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Shenzhou-20 (神舟二十) mission was completed on 26 June 2025, at 13:29 UTC (21:29 China Standard Time). During the ~6.5 hours spacewalk, astronauts Chen Dong (陈冬, commander) and Chen Zhong Rui (陈中瑞) completed the installation of a debris protection device, the inspection and maintenance of external equipment, as well as installation of new equipment designed to improve the efficiency of astronauts during EVAs. Astronaut Wang Jie (王杰) assisted them from inside the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) by operating the robotic arm of the China Space Station (中国空间站). Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)