Anil Menon

NASA astronaut, Expedition 74

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Born: 1976, Minneapolis

Education: St. Paul Academy and Summit School, Harvard University, Stanford University

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Astronauts keep aging space station running with summer spacewalk series

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As of August 2026: Aboard the ISS; completed his second spacewalk of the summer

The space station's main high-speed link to Houston was wearing out. On August 18, 2026, two astronauts floated outside and swapped the aging antenna for a spare, restoring a backup for the data and voice that keep the crew safe.

Updated Aug 18