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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 21 > Space station at full power thanks to new solar wings

Space station at full power thanks to new solar wings

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
March 21, 2009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts successfully unfurled the newly installed solar wings at the international space station Friday, a nerve-racking procedure that went exceedingly well and brought the outpost to full power.

To NASA’s relief, both wings went out smoothly, one....

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