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International Space Station: Quick Facts

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Astronauts reflect on living aboard the International Space Station - Horizons • Nov. 6, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (PBS)
Spacewalkers Install Final Roll-Out Solar Array • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:53 PM ET (NASA (.gov))
Spacewalk Begins to Install Last Roll-Out Solar Array • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:23 PM ET (NASA (.gov))
Astronauts Suit Up for Final Power Upgrade Spacewalk • Nov. 5, 2026, 7:04 AM ET (NASA (.gov))
Astronauts are Go for Final Power Upgrade Spacewalk • Nov. 4, 2026, 11:02 AM ET (NASA (.gov))

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