Canadarm2 set for spacewalk repair on the ISS after wrist joint seizes
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The ISS’s Canadarm2 robotic arm is offline after a wrist joint seized and motor current spiked during routine work. NASA plans a spacewalk on June 30 to replace the affected joint, with a spare already aboard. Coordinated with the Canadian Space Agency, the repair is essential for berthing cargo ships and maintenance, and Canadarm2 has supported the station for about 25 years.
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