https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacewalkers-begin-final-phase-of-multi-year-space-station-power-system-upgradeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacewalkers-begin-final-phase-of-multi-year-space-station-power-system-upgradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacewalkers-begin-final-phase-of-multi-year-space-station-power-system-upgrade#u173334Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:17:36 +0000Astronauts have begun the final phase of a multi-year upgrade to the International Space Station's power system, involving two spacewalks to install new solar arrays. The upgrade aims to increase the station's available power by up to 30%. The first spacewalk has been completed, with the second scheduled for one week later. The new solar arrays will support critical operations and the station's eventual controlled deorbit.Why it mattersThe International Space Station's power system is being upgraded to support its continued operation and eventual deorbit. The upgrade involv