Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today
NASA astronauts have successfully replaced a critical joint on the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm.
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The brief
NASA astronauts, including Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, performed a spacewalk to repair the Canadarm2. The operation involved replacing a malfunctioning wrist joint on the robotic arm, which had been in orbit for 25 years. The spacewalk was designated as US Spacewalk 95.
Coverage from NASA, SpaceNews, CBS News, Space, USA Today, and Space Daily highlights the successful replacement of the component. Reports emphasize the timing of the repair coinciding with Canada Day and note that the event was streamed for public viewing, including on Netflix.
Future developments remain dependent on further announcements from NASA regarding the station's ongoing maintenance needs. Coverage does not yet specify the full impact of these repairs on the long-term operational health of the station.
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Quick answers
What was the primary goal of the spacewalk?
The astronauts aimed to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
Who participated in the mission?
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams were identified as the participants in the spacewalk.
How long had the robotic arm been in operation?
The malfunctioning joint had been in orbit for 25 years prior to the repair.
Coverage (13)
- ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health SpaceNews · 119d ago
- ‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2 Yahoo · 119d ago
- Spacewalkers Continuing Canadarm2 Robotic Arm Repairs NASA (.gov) · 119d ago
- Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm NASA (.gov) · 119d ago
- Spacewalkers successfully replace broken "wrist" joint in space station's robot arm CBS News · 119d ago
- Astronauts Prepare to Exit Station for Robotics Repair Spacewalk NASA (.gov) · 119d ago
- ‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2 Space · 119d ago
- NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference NASA (.gov) · 119d ago
- Maine astronaut Jessica Meir embarks on another spacewalk WGME · 119d ago
- Netflix to stream next NASA spacewalk outside ISS. Watch live USA Today · 119d ago
- NASA astronauts head outside the space station to replace a Canadarm2 wrist joint that malfunctioned after 25 years in orbit Space Daily · 119d ago
- NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk NASA (.gov) · 119d ago
- Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today Space · 119d ago
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