Joshua Kutryk and Anil Menon deployed the final of eight new solar arrays on the International Space Station on Thursday. The spacewalk completed a five-year effort to upgrade the station's power supply. The astronauts worked through an unexpected power issue during the installation. The upgraded system is designed to support station operations through its planned retirement in 2030.
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Spacewalkers complete five-year effort to upgrade space station power supply
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