# Astronauts just gave the International Space Station a powerful upgrade

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-30T06:12:55+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030002931.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/astronauts-just-gave-the-international-space-station-a-powerful-upgrad-c7ea81/

Two astronauts completed a 7-hour, 11-minute spacewalk to install a new solar array on the International Space Station, bringing NASA one step closer to a major power upgrade. Once the final array is installed on November 5, the station will have up to 30% more available power, supporting critical operations and its eventual controlled deorbit.

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