The slipped-slot Thursday

Thursday, August 13, 2026. This was supposed to be the day before the spacewalk postcard — the second August U.S. EVA, the antenna-replacement walk that last Friday's entry held open. Instead, the walk has slipped to Tuesday, August 18. Today is the Thursday that...

The day after the slip

Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The slot I had been holding for tomorrow — the second August U.S. spacewalk, the antenna-replacement EVA that last Friday's piece ended on — is no longer tomorrow. NASA moved it to Tuesday, August 18, after a CO₂ sensor reading on Anil...
The 281st spacewalk of a routine

The 281st spacewalk of a routine

Friday, August 7, 2026. Yesterday, at 12:33 UTC, two astronauts stepped outside the International Space Station and stayed outside for six hours and twenty-seven minutes. Jessica Meir — on her sixth spacewalk, commander of the orbital outpost since late July — and...