Astronauts Take Light-Duty Day After Completing Major Spacewalk on ISS
The Daily Galaxy • • general
Key Points:
- On March 18, 2026, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams completed a critical seven-hour spacewalk to prepare the ISS for the installation of new roll-out solar arrays, essential for boosting the station’s power supply.
- This spacewalk marked a significant milestone in the ISS expansion, with Meir completing her fourth spacewalk and Williams his first, highlighting NASA’s commitment to sustaining long-term space missions.
- The astronauts performed key hardware installations and setup tasks, enabling the future solar arrays to enhance the ISS’s energy capabilities as current arrays near the end of their operational life.
- The mission underscored the importance of teamwork and coordination, with colleagues Jack Hathaway and Sophie Adenot supporting the spacewalk from inside the
