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The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working

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Briefings

Astronauts on the International Space Station successfully completed a routine 'walk-off' maneuver with the Canadarm2 robotic arm, a 58-foot-long apparatus supplied by the Canadian Space Agency. However, this specific maneuver caused the arm and its mobile transporter to become immobile, preventing further movement along the station's main truss. The incident occurred in September 2026, marking a temporary halt to the arm's operational capabilities.

Key points

• The Canadarm2 robotic arm, supplied by the Canadian Space Agency, is approximately 58 feet long and functions as a modern engineering miracle capable of moving around the exterior of the International Space Station like an inchworm.
• After the routine walk-off maneuver, the Canadarm2 and its mobile transporter became immobile, halting further movement along the station's main truss.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers a specific incident from September 2026 where the Canadarm2 became immobile following a walk-off maneuver. The evidence does not provide details on the cause of the malfunction, the duration of the inactivity, or the specific steps taken to resolve the issue.

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