NASA astronauts to conduct spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 joint on ISS
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NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are scheduled to perform a spacewalk on June 30, 2026, to replace a failed joint on Canadarm2, the iconic Canadian robotic system on the International Space Station. The issue was first reported during routine operations on May 27. Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Gibbons will handle communications with the astronauts during the spacewalk.
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Twitter / XNASA astronauts to conduct spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 joint on ISSasc-csa.gc.caKey quotes
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Our space robots lend a helping hand to perform maintenance,
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