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Spacewalkers begin final phase of multi-year space station power system upgrade

Spacewalkers begin final phase of ISS power system upgrade

By · Published October 29, 2026  21:35 UTC · Updated October 29, 2026  22:24 UTC

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Why is the power system upgrade important?

The upgrade aims to increase the power capacity of the space station.

How many spacewalks have US astronauts conducted from the ISS?

According to USA Today, it is the 100th spacewalk.

What is the next scheduled spacewalk?

Spaceflight Now reports that the next spacewalk is scheduled for November 5.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Spacewalkers begin final phase of ISS power system upgrade
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Spaceflight Now reports that NASA is nearing the end of the solar array upgrade with two spacewalks scheduled for October 29 and November 5. The upgrade aims to increase the power capacity of the space station.

The spacewalkers began installing roll-out solar arrays, as reported by NASA. The CBS News article confirmed that the spacewalkers started the final phase of the power system upgrade.

The upgrade has been ongoing for several years and is crucial for the space station's continued operation.

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