Major ISS Rotary Joint Repair May Not Be Needed

Early results from a test of the big rotary joint that spins solar arrays at one end of the International Space Station (ISS) truss suggest it may not be necessary to replace the unit’s moving surface after all, according to NASA’s ISS program manager. Mike Suffredini told reporters Nov. 25 the...

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