Menon and Kutryk Begin Spacewalk to Install ISS Solar Array
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk began an International Space Station spacewalk at 7:57 a.m. EDT on October 29, 2026.
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Menon and Kutryk began work outside the International Space Station to install and deploy one Roll-Out Solar Array on the station’s 2A electrical power channel.
Key details
- Menon served as spacewalk crew member 1 and wore a suit with red stripes.
- Kutryk served as crew member 2 and wore an unmarked suit.
The spacewalk began at 7:57 a.m. EDT on October 29, 2026.
Why it matters
The astronauts’ work adds a roll-out solar array to the station’s 2A power channel, extending the station’s on-orbit solar-array installation program.
What happens next
Menon and Kutryk’s work will bring the 2A channel’s roll-out array installation toward deployment. What space station task would you most like to follow?
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