Spacewalkers Install Final ISS Roll-Out Solar Array for Power Boost!

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk ventured outside the International Space Station to complete a major upgrade to the orbiting laboratory's power system! On Nov. 5, 2026, the astronauts installed and deployed the eighth and final International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA), completing a five-year project designed to increase the station's available electrical power by up to 30%. The spacewalk began at approximately 8:30 a.m. EST (1330 GMT) and lasted about seven hours. This was the second spacewalk in a week for Menon and Kutryk, who installed the station's seventh roll-out solar array on Oct. 29. Once complete, the upgrades will increase the ISS's power-generating capacity from approximately 160 to 215 kilowatts, supporting scientific research and station operations. Credit: NASA #NASA #ISS #Spacewalk #AnilMenon #JoshuaKutryk #SolarArray #IROSA #InternationalSpaceStation #Astronauts #SpaceExploration #SpaceNews #Live

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