ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepare for a June 30 EVA to fix the International Space Station’s Canadarm2. Expedition 74 crew completed spacesuit configuration and procedure reviews, with the three cosmonauts continuing servicing of Roscosmos scientific, electronics, and life-support systems throughout Monday.

Discovered 2026-06-29T08:26:01.059221-07:00 | 2026-06-29T08:26:01.059221-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Canadarm2 is a core ISS robotic asset; the cluster centers on an EVA dedicated to restoring its function via a targeted repair.
  • The updates capture end-to-end readiness—spacesuit configuration, procedure reviews, and live execution—information mission managers use to assess operational risk and EVA timelines.
  • It also shows Expedition 74’s concurrent work split between U.S./ESA EVA support and continued Roscosmos system servicing (scientific, electronics, and life support), reflecting how station maintenance is sequenced.

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