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Successful EVA-97 removes failed antenna; spare not installed
EVA-97 on 2026-08-18 completed removal of a failed antenna, but stuck bolts kept the spare antenna from being installed.
- EVA-97 is dated 18 August 2026 and is recorded as successful.
- Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon removed a failed antenna during a 6-hour 23-minute operation.
- Stuck bolts prevented installation of a spare antenna on Space-To-Ground antenna 2 (SGANT-2).
- The result shows how mechanical issues can limit hardware replacement during operations.
What happened
EVA-97 is dated 2026-08-18 and is recorded as successful.
The operation completed removal of a failed antenna, but a spare antenna was not installed.
What we know
EVA-97 is dated 2026-08-18, and Sophie Adenot is also dated 2026-08-18.
The recorded statuses for EVA-97 include delayed and successful.
The crew was Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon.
The duration was 6 hours 23 minutes, or 383 minutes.
The completed milestone was removal of a failed antenna.
The spare antenna was not installed. Stuck bolts prevented the spare antenna from being installed on Space-To-Ground antenna 2 (SGANT-2).
Why it matters
The facts show that EVA-97 achieved a removal milestone but did not install a replacement antenna because of stuck bolts. That matters to lunar industry observers because it illustrates how mechanical issues can limit hardware replacement during operations.
What we are not sure about
- The facts list both delayed and successful statuses for EVA-97 without explaining the sequence.
- The 2025-11 value for SGANT 2 is not used because its meaning is not specified.
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