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NASA Spacewalkers Fix Space Station’s Robot Arm

Two NASA astronauts successfully replaced a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Station’s robot arm during a more-than-7-hr. spacewalk.

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NASA Spacewalkers Fix Space Station’s Robot Arm

Mark Carreau
Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contribution

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