'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon conducted a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, starting at 8:35 a.m. EDT to install solar array mounting hardware. The work prepared the station's 3B power channel for future roll-out solar arrays intended to support critical operations, including a safe and controlled deorbit.
Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
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