U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference (Oct. 20, 2026)

We're giving a preview of two upcoming spacewalks on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 to finish installing solar arrays that will provide more power to the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will participate in both spacewalks. The spacewalks will be the 285th and 286th conducted in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.

NASA participants in the news conference include:
- Gaurang Patel, operations integration manager, Low Earth Orbit Program
- Garrett Hehn, spacewalk flight director, Flight Operations Directorate

Learn more about the spacewalks: https://go.nasa.gov/4yRBm97
Learn more about International Space Station operations and research: https://www.nasa.gov/station