NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir successfully completed a spacewalk on August 6, 2026, aimed at upgrading the International Space Station's (ISS) solar arrays. The operation involved installing new hardware designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of the station's power generation systems.
Working outside the orbiting laboratory, both astronauts fulfilled all planned objectives without incident. This upgrade is part of ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance the operational capabilities of the ISS, ensuring sustained scientific research and international cooperation in low Earth orbit.
NASA officials confirmed the successful installation, highlighting that the improved power systems will support future missions, experiments, and long-term space science development on the platform.
