'We got it done!' Spacewalking astronauts finish installing next-gen ISS solar arrays
Astronauts complete five-year effort to upgrade space station power supply with next-gen solar arrays.
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Five years after the effort began, spacewalking astronauts have finished installing the final add-on solar array on the International Space Station. The upgrade aims to increase the station's power supply. NASA's space station is home to a rotating crew of astronauts conducting scientific research and testing technologies in space.
The upgrade is part of a long-term effort to improve the station's power supply. Coverage from NASA emphasizes the importance of the upgrade, noting that the new solar arrays will provide more power to the station. The upgrade is expected to benefit the astronauts living and working on the station, who rely on the power supply for their daily needs.
The astronauts' work is now complete, but the impact of the upgrade will be felt for years to come.
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The obvious questions
What is the purpose of the upgrade?
The upgrade aims to increase the station's power supply.
How long did the effort take?
Five years after the effort began
Who will benefit from the upgrade?
The astronauts living and working on the International Space Station
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins 2nd spacewalkGlobal News · 11h ago
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Spacewalkers complete five-year effort to upgrade space station power supplySpaceflight Now · 11h ago
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Spacewalk Begins to Install Last Roll-Out Solar ArrayNASA (.gov) · 11h ago
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