US mission to install solar panels outside the International Space Station

Washington, Aug 6 (KUNA) -- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Thursday that two of its astronauts began an extravehicular activity, or spacewalk, outside the International Space Station (ISS) to install new solar arrays. In a statement, the agency said that NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon commenced the spacewalk outside the ISS to prepare the P3 power channel for the future installation of new deployable solar arrays. It added that once installed, these arrays will provide additional power to support critical station operations, including a safe and controlled deorbit. (End) R.S.R./H.S.S.