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International Space Station’s large robotic arm stops working as NASA assesses a potentially temporary problem

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The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working, with NASA providing limited information and indicating the issue may be temporary. The arm is a key external maintenance and cargo-handling asset, making the status relevant to station operations and upcoming activities.

Discovered 2026-09-28T09:05:17.548750-07:00 | 2026-09-28T09:05:17.548750-07:00

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  • The arm’s availability affects external maintenance, cargo handling and other station operations that depend on robotic capability.
  • NASA has not disclosed the cause or expected recovery timeline; the possibility that the problem is temporary leaves the operational impact unresolved.
  • No prior clusters were provided for additional context.

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2026-09-28T09:05:17.548750-07:00
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