Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm

by | Jun 30, 2026 | Climate Change

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir began a spacewalk at 8:20 a.m. EDT today to replace a wrist joint that malfunctioned during normal Canadarm2 operations on May 27.

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Williams is spacewalk crew member 1, wearing the suit with red stripes. Meir is crew member 2, wearing the unmarked suit.

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Mark A. GarciaJune 30, 2026 8:23AM

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