DiscoverSPEXcast81: The ISS gets new wings
81: The ISS gets new wings

81: The ISS gets new wings

Update: 2021-02-05
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23 years after the first module of the International Space Station was launched into space, the station is getting another major upgrade! On January 11th, NASA announced 6 new advanced solar panels will be installed on the ISS starting later this year. These panels are much more efficient than the originals that were installed in the early 2000s, and will enable exciting new experiments on the ISS going forward. Today we dive into what makes these panels special, as well as the impact they will have on the ISS and its commercial successors.
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81: The ISS gets new wings

81: The ISS gets new wings