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NASA says ISS robotic arm is temporarily out of action
Original: NASA, for the time being, is unable to move the space station's large robotic arm https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/
NASA reports that the Canadarm2, the International Space Station's large robotic arm, has stopped working and cannot be moved for the time being. Engineers are assessing the fault on the critical system used for capturing cargo vehicles and moving equipment around the station. Observers are watching closely for updates on whether operations can be restored and what the malfunction means for station logistics.
Why now: A failure of a critical ISS system raises concerns about station operations and resupply.
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- NASA, for the time being, is unable to move the space station's large robotic arm https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-for-the-time-being-is-unable-to-move-the-space-stations-large-robotic-armthe-large-robotic-arm-on-the-international-space-station-has-stopped-working/ #… · ars_technica@robot.villas · 3
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