Science & Space
NASA Previews Spacewalks to Complete ISS Solar Array Installation
NASA will preview two spacewalks planned to complete solar array installation and increase power on the International Space Station.
What happened
NASA will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from its Johnson Space Center in Houston. The event will preview two upcoming spacewalks focused on completing solar array installation and augmenting power on the International Space Station. NASA will stream the conference online through multiple platforms.
Why it matters
The planned spacewalks are tied directly to expanding the International Space Station’s solar power capacity; no broader business consequence is provided.
Source: NASA