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

By PlaneNews Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:05:01 +0000 Aviation news briefing

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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