Astronauts are currently installing the first of six new solar arrays on the International Space Station (ISS), in a bid to bolster the reduced power generation capability of the original panels wh… ...

An astrophotographer has captured an extremely rare and "difficult" photo of a solar flare exploding from the sun at the ...

The main goal here is to improve power generation in space,” Jud Ready, principal research engineer at the Georgia Tech ...

A cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station Wednesday morning, despite making its two-day trek through space with only one functioning solar panel.. US defense ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts equipped the International Space Station with the first in a series of powerful new solar panels Sunday, overcoming suit problems and other ...

The new panels are expected to generate 120 kilowatts of power during daytime.

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The International Space Station, which has been in orbit for over 20 years, has needed a solar power upgrade for some time. It's getting a boost thanks to the installation and deployment of a new ...

The ISS's orbit is slowly decaying. While it might seem a permanent fixture in the sky, the orbiting space laboratory is only about 400 km above the planet. There might not be a lot of atmosphere ...

The first pair of solar arrays has been delivering power to the ISS for more than 20 years. NASA says that while the solar array is functioning well, the current panels show signs of degradation.

Boeing would deliver six new solar power arrays to the International Space Station, ... ISS Needs More Solar Panels, Boeing Jumps In to Help. Published: 17 Jan 2021, 08:43 UTC • By: ...

A 15 km tether, 97% covered in solar panels, could counteract the ISS's orbital drop, offering a fuel-efficient alternative. While the ISS may not fully benefit due to its nearing end of life, ...