Science August 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM

'1 more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade

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Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

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