NASA to Preview Two Upcoming Space Station Spacewalks on October 20

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NASA will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 20, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The briefing will preview two upcoming spacewalks, designated US Spacewalks 100 and 101. The planned work focuses on installing solar arrays and augmenting power on the International Space Station. The event will be streamed across several online platforms, with viewing details available on NASA's live page.

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