ISS Astronauts Pave Way for Enhanced Power with Spacewalk
Spacesuit Verification Ensures Safety
On January 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Chris Williams completed a spacesuit fit verification inside the International Space Station's (ISS) Quest airlock. This procedure confirmed the spacesuit's airtightness and proper configuration, assessed comfort and mobility, and aided in preventing potential safety risks.
This essential verification procedure confirmed the spacesuit's airtightness, proper configuration, and ensured astronaut comfort and mobility, mitigating potential safety risks.
Spacewalk Prepares for New Solar Arrays
Subsequently, on March 18, 2026, Williams and fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir conducted a spacewalk lasting approximately seven hours and two minutes. The tasks performed during this spacewalk were designed to facilitate the future installation of roll-out solar arrays.
Lasting over seven hours, the spacewalk by Williams and Meir directly supported the upcoming installation of vital roll-out solar arrays.
These arrays are intended to provide additional power for the orbiting laboratory. This enhanced power will support critical systems and contribute to the ISS's eventual safe, controlled deorbit.