NASA to finish ISS solar array upgrades with two spacewalks

NASA will conduct two spacewalks on October 29 and November 5 to install the final two IROSA roll-out solar arrays. The station's power capacity will rise from 160 kW to about 215 kW, an increase of up to 30%. Astronauts Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk will perform both operations.

• Spacewalks scheduled for October 29 and November 5
• ISS power capacity to rise from 160 kW to ~215 kW (+30%)
• Seventh and eighth IROSA arrays go on channels 2A and 3B
• Astronauts Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk will perform the work