Science news articles about 'rotary joint'

... Spacewalker Stephen Bowen wrapped up work on a jammed solar-wing rotary joint as his partner, Shane Kimbrough, squirted some extra grease as a precaution on another joint that is working fine.

... living there. But since the most recent inspection of the station`s solar alpha rotary joint, it`s also become the mission that will ensure the station can generate the power those extra crew members ...

... station complex got a double dose of good news Tuesday: A rotary joint that they spent days cleaning and lubing appeared to be working normally again for the first time in more than ...