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NASA Schedules Spacewalks for ISS Solar Array Installation

The final two roll-out arrays are expected to raise the station's available power by up to 30%.

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducts a spacewalk on Aug. 6, 2026, to prepare the International Space Station for future upgrades to its power system.

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NASA plans spacewalks on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 for Anil Menon and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk to install the seventh and eighth International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays. Completing the upgrade is expected to increase available power by up to 30%, supporting station operations and its eventual safe, controlled deorbit.

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NASA Schedules Spacewalks for ISS Solar Array Installation

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The final two array installations

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The final two array installations

More power for station operations

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