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Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply

2026-10-15T17:30:00.000Z

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From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth and prepare humans for deep space…

The station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon jsc2021e064211_alt (Dec. 8, 2021) --- This mosaic depicts the International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon…
Photo: NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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