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- 1Space Station's robotic arm has stopped working●The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working
The Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working, according to a report by Ars Technica. The arm is critical for docking spacecraft, moving cargo and performing spacewalk support, so a failure would raise immediate operational concerns for NASA and its station partners. Details on the cause of the fault and the outlook for repairs were not given.
- 2Mediators push for US-Iran deal despite major hurdles●Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain
Mediators are working to broker an agreement between the United States and Iran, but significant obstacles stand in the way of a breakthrough. According to AP News, the negotiating effort is ongoing even as major hurdles remain unresolved, leaving the prospects of a deal uncertain amid heightened regional tensions.