During an October 29, 2026, spacewalk, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon installed a new roll-out solar array on the International Space Station.
Spacewalk Details
According to NASA, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon installed a new roll-out solar array on the space station while the International Space Station was soaring 267 miles above the South Atlantic Ocean. The pair also performed get-ahead work for their next spacewalk.
The upcoming spacewalk is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2026. During this next excursion, the pair will install the eighth and final roll-out solar array.
Power Increase
NASA stated that together, the eight arrays will increase the station's available power by up to 30%.
Key facts and where they come from
- CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon installed a new roll-out solar array on October 29, 2026.
Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon installed a new roll-out solar array on the space station
- The eight arrays will increase the station's available power by up to 30%.
increase the station’s available power by up to 30%.