NASA and CSA astronauts set for historic US spacewalk today to boost ISS power

The News International - Oct 29, 2026

NASA and CSA astronauts set for historic US spacewalk today to boost ISS powerNASA and Canadian Space Agency astronauts are set for a historic milestone with the 100th US spacewalk, aiming to enhance the International Space Station's power systems.NASA is streaming live coverage as two astronauts...

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