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Canadarm2 set for critical repair during ISS spacewalk
NASA astronauts are scheduled to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday to replace a malfunctioning joint on Canadarm2, the Canadian-built robotic arm that has become indispensable to station operations over the past quarter century.
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Latestly.com
· Jun 30, 2026
NASA Spacewalk: Astronauts Chris Williams, Jessica Meir Begin 7-Hour ISS Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 (Watch)
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday to begin a complex, seven-hour maintenance spacewalk. The primary objective of the mission, designated as U.S. Spacewalk 95, is to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the station's primary robotic arm, Canadarm2.
Reuters
· Jun 30, 2026
LIVE: NASA astronauts exit the ISS
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir begin a spacewalk to replace a wrist joint that malfunctioned on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. #NASA #ISS #Canadaarm2 #space #science #spaceexploration #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Associated Press
· Jun 30, 2026
LIVE: NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk to repair robotic arm on International Space Station
Watch live as NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir conduct a spacewalk to repair the Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA #space #live #nasa
CNN
· Jul 1, 2026
Astronauts exit ISS to repair malfunctioning equipment
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a spacewalk today to replace a wrist joint on the Canadarm2, which malfunctioned on May 27.
AzerNews
· Jun 23, 2026
NASA astronauts repair Canadarm2 during spacewalk
American astronauts Christopher Williams and Jessica Meir, both members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew, are scheduled to perform a spacewalk on June 30 to carry out repairs on the Canadarm2 robotic arm, AzerNEWS reports.
NASA
· Jun 22, 2026
NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference
NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, June 30, to replace a wrist joint on the orbital complex’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 a.m. EDT. Experts from NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will preview the upcoming spacewalk during a news conference at 2 []
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Related coverage for "Canadarm2 set for critical repair during ISS spacewalk": Latestly.com — NASA Spacewalk: Astronauts Chris Williams, Jessica Meir Begin 7-Hour ISS Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 (Watch). Reuters — LIVE: NASA astronauts exit the ISS. Associated Press — LIVE: NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk to repair robotic arm on International Space Station. CNN — Astronauts exit ISS to repair malfunctioning equipment. AzerNews — NASA astronauts repair Canadarm2 during spacewalk. NASA — NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference