On September 1, 2026, astronauts Jessica Meir from NASA and Sophie Adenot from the European Space Agency (ESA) conducted a successful spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). The duo replaced a spacecraft docking aid, known as the planar deflector, and a high-definition camera on the station’s truss during their six-hour and 49-minute extravehicular activity (EVA).
Starting from the U.S. Quest airlock, the astronauts first focused on replacing the older planar deflector, which had become dirty due to thruster residue. Following this, they successfully swapped out the Camera Port 3 (CP3) camera. Meir’s excitement at freeing the spent camera assembly was met with applause from Mission Control in Houston.
While conducting the spacewalk, Adenot encountered a mobility issue with her spacesuit, which prompted Mission Control to have her wait for Meir. Upon returning to the airlock, Meir identified and resolved the issue, allowing Adenot to continue.
This EVA marked Meir’s seventh spacewalk, positioning her third among women astronauts for total spacewalks. Adenot has now accumulated 19 hours and 42 minutes in the vacuum of space. The event was also significant as it represented the sixth all-female spacewalk in history.
