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space11 days ago•3 min saved

ISS robotic arm transporter hits communication snag ahead of Crew-13 launch

NASA is investigating communication errors in the mobile transporter for the Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station. The arm itself is functioning normally, but the transporter’s non-robotic components are experiencing issues that could affect future movements. NASA and SpaceX are also checking for GPS interference that might impact the docking of the Crew-12 Dragon spacecraft. The agency expects to resolve the problem before the Crew-13 launch and will provide updates at a press conference on September 30.

via Ars Technica|

#canadarm2 #crew-13 #iss

space3 months ago•4 min saved

ISS robotic arm wrist joint replaced during spacewalk

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.

via Spaceflight Now|

#canadarm2 #iss #joint-replacement

space3 months ago•10 min saved

ISS to Get a New Wrist: Astronauts Repair 25-Year-Old Canadarm2

Two NASA astronauts will perform a roughly six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm at the International Space Station, part of routine maintenance on hardware that has operated for 25 years. They’ll be supported from inside by colleagues, and the swap aims to restore full arm motion and keep the station’s schedule on track.

via Space Daily|

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space-exploration3 months ago•100 min saved

Two NASA Astronauts Set to Repair ISS Robotic Arm in Live Spacewalk

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will perform a roughly 6.5-hour spacewalk to replace a 200‑pound wrist joint on the ISS’s Canadarm2 after a May malfunction; a spare joint is on board, and NASA coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. EDT today as the 56‑foot robot arm—part of the station since 2001—receives ongoing maintenance.

via Space|

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space-exploration3 months ago•96 min saved

Canadarm2 set for spacewalk repair on the ISS after wrist joint seizes

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.

via Space|

#canadarm2 #canadian-space-agency #international-space-station

space5 months ago•78 min saved

Cygnus XL arrives at ISS with about 5 tons of science gear on CRS-24

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo ship S.S. Steven R. Nagel was grappled by the ISS’s Canadarm2 at 1:20 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2026 and berthed to the Earth-facing port of Unity Node 1 to unload roughly 11,000 pounds (about 5 metric tons) of cargo for Expedition 74. The payload includes quantum science hardware to probe dark matter, equipment to advance stem cell production, a gut microbiome study, and a receiver to help protect GPS/radar systems from space weather. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on April 11, this CRS-24 mission will keep the Cygnus XL attached until October.

via Space|

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space-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Astronauts Demonstrate Spacecraft Capture with Robotic Arm on ISS (Video)"

NASA astronauts at the International Space Station demonstrated the process of capturing a Northrop Grumman Cygnus vehicle using the Canadarm2 robotic arm, which arrived with essential supplies for the Expedition 70 crew. The Canadarm2, managed by supplier MDA, has been instrumental in various space missions since its installation in 2001 and is now being succeeded by the Canadarm3. The new arm, equipped with advanced features, will be mounted on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway station and is expected to play a crucial role in future space endeavors.

via Space.com|

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