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ISS robotic arm wrist joint replaced during spacewalk

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Source: Spaceflight Now
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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams spent about seven hours outside the ISS to replace a failed 200-pound wrist joint on Canadarm2, installing a spare, reattaching the LEE cluster, and restoring full arm functionality for berthing and maintenance missions.

Topics:sciencespace#canadarm2#iss#joint-replacement#robotic-arm#space#spacewalk
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