NASA announced coverage for three August 2026 spacewalks outside the International Space Station to upgrade solar arrays, replace a communications antenna, and connect power and data cables.

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• U.S. spacewalk 96 scheduled for Aug. 6 featuring astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon installing hardware for the 7th IROSA solar array
• U.S. spacewalk 97 scheduled for Aug. 13 to replace a Space-to-Ground antenna
• U.S. spacewalk 98 scheduled for Aug. 25 to connect power and data relay systems and replace a docking navigational aid on the Harmony module
• A preview news conference is scheduled for July 30 from NASA's Johnson Space Center

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