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Debris found in ISS rotary joint

Submit on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 05:38

Astronauts aboard the ISS have found a problem with the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ) installed four months ago. A quick inspection revealed metal shavings and unusual wear on part of the joint, which is used to rotate two of the station’s solar arrays.

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