CATCH ME UP
Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot finished a spacewalk to install a spare space-to-ground antenna.
The repair restored a critical data link for Mission Control in Houston.
Ground controllers continued overnight testing after initial checks showed good power and data transmission.
The failed antenna was secured to a truss platform or spare-parts storage area.
Why it mattersUpgraded communication hardware improves data transmission speeds for scientific research on the International Space Station.
More context
One report said the spacewalk lasted six hours and 30 minutes, while others described it as about six and a half hours or six hours and 23 minutes.
The mission was also described as restoring communication redundancy.