Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today
NASA astronauts are repairing the ISS's Canadarm2 robotic arm during a spacewalk.
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📍 How it ended
NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk to repair the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The crew successfully replaced a broken wrist joint that had malfunctioned after 25 years in orbit.
Epilogue added 15d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Two NASA astronauts are conducting a spacewalk to repair the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The repair involves replacing a malfunctioning wrist joint. The spacewalk is being covered live by Netflix.
Coverage emphasizes the significance of the repair, noting that the Canadarm2 has been in orbit for 25 years. NASA.gov, CBS News, Space, and Yahoo are among the outlets providing updates. SpaceNews highlights concerns about the overall health of the space station.
Watch for further developments on the repair process and any additional maintenance tasks that may arise. Coverage does not yet specify the duration of the spacewalk or the full extent of the repairs.
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Quick answers
What is the Canadarm2?
The Canadarm2 is a robotic arm on the International Space Station used for various tasks, including maintenance and cargo handling.
Who are the astronauts conducting the spacewalk?
Coverage does not specify the names of the astronauts conducting the spacewalk.
Why is this repair significant?
The repair is significant because the Canadarm2 has been in orbit for 25 years and is a crucial tool for the ISS.
Coverage (13)
- ‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2 Yahoo · 23d ago
- Spacewalkers Continuing Canadarm2 Robotic Arm Repairs NASA (.gov) · 23d ago
- Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm NASA (.gov) · 23d ago
- Spacewalkers successfully replace broken "wrist" joint in space station's robot arm CBS News · 23d ago
- Astronauts Prepare to Exit Station for Robotics Repair Spacewalk NASA (.gov) · 23d ago
- ‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2 Space · 23d ago
- NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk NASA (.gov) · 23d ago
- NASA astronauts head outside the space station to replace a Canadarm2 wrist joint that malfunctioned after 25 years in orbit Space Daily · 23d ago
- ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health SpaceNews · 23d ago
- Maine astronaut Jessica Meir embarks on another spacewalk WGME · 23d ago
- Netflix to stream next NASA spacewalk outside ISS. Watch live USA Today · 23d ago
- NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference NASA (.gov) · 23d ago
- Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today Space · 23d ago
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