NASA is two spacewalks away from completing a major, years-long upgrade to the International Space Station that will power the orbiting lab through to its planned decommissioning in 2030.
Global Spaceflight2026-10-28 • ⏱️ 3 min read
NASA nears end of space station solar array upgrade with Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 spacewalks
NASA is two spacewalks away from completing a major, years-long upgrade to the International Space Station that will power the orbiting lab through to its planned decommissioning in 2030.
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