Astronauts complete 100th US spacewalk at ISS
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completed the 100th US spacewalk from the International Space Station. The mission successfully installed a new roll-out solar array to boost the station's power capacity by 30%.
Why it matters
This milestone underscores the ongoing maintenance required to keep the ISS operational and highlights international cooperation in space exploration.
NASA astronauts complete 100th US ISS spacewalk: Here’s how spacewalks work The landmark mission installed a new solar array, increased the station's power-generating capacity and highlighted the complex work astronauts carry out beyond the safety of the ISS. Jay Menon October 30, 2026 7 min read
In Brief 7 min read NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completed the 100th US spacewalk from the International Space Station. The astronauts installed and deployed the ISS's seventh roll-out solar array, part of a programme to boost the station's power supply by up to 30%. The mission also offers a closer look at how astronauts train for, prepare for and carry out spacewalks in the vacuum of space.
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