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ISS's main robotic arm has stopped working

Original: The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-l

The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working, according to an Ars Technica report. The Canadarm2-style manipulator is a critical tool for capturing cargo spacecraft, moving equipment and supporting spacewalks, so any outage raises questions about station operations and resupply. Details on the cause of the failure and prospects for repair remain limited.

Why now: A failure of the station's primary robotic arm threatens routine ISS operations and is significant news for space watchers.

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• The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-large-robotic-arm-on-the-international-space-station-has-stopped-working/ # Space # Robotics # ISS · ars_technica@robot.villas · 2

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