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Astronauts Replace Canadarm2 Wrist Joint Live June 30

6/24/2026

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NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will exit the International Space Station’s Quest airlock on June 30, 2026 to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
The joint failed on May 27, 2026 after drawing elevated motor current during routine Canadarm2 operations.
The EVA will begin at about 8:35 a.m. EDT, be streamed live on NASA+, Amazon Prime, Netflix and NASA’s YouTube channel, and should last roughly six-and-a-half hours.

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NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will exit the International Space Station’s Quest airlock on June 30, 2026 to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
The joint failed on May 27, 2026 after drawing elevated motor current during routine Canadarm2 operations.
The EVA will begin at about 8:35 a.m. EDT, be streamed live on NASA+, Amazon Prime, Netflix and NASA’s YouTube channel, and should last roughly six-and-a-half hours.