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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 aboard the International Space Station has stopped functioning, according to Ars Technica. The Canadarm2 is essential for catching cargo spacecraft, moving equipment, and supporting spacewalks, so a failure would complicate station operations. Details on the cause of the malfunction and any repair plans were not included in the available reporting.

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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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