NASA Astronauts Complete 6.5-Hour ISS Spacewalk
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- Anil Menon and Jessica Meir conducted a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday to install mounting hardware.
- The hardware the two NASA astronauts installed will prepare the station's 3B power channel for the future installation of new roll-out solar arrays.
Why it matters: NASA is moving the ISS one step closer to receiving new roll-out solar arrays by completing the 3B power channel upgrade — a prerequisite that must be in place before the new arrays can be installed and the station's power capacity expands.
