Science and Exploration

Photos: Canada’s Dextre Robotic Arm Working in Space

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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While attached on the end of the Canadarm2, Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency’s robotic “handyman”, is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member aboard the International Space Station. During the activities, Dextre unpacked two critical pieces of equipment delivered by Japan’s Kounotori2 spacecraft. ISS026-E-025051 (3 Feb. 2011) — high res (1.7 M) low res (111 K)

While attached on the end of the Canadarm2, Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency’s robotic “handyman”, is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member aboard the International Space Station. During the activities, Dextre unpacked two critical pieces of equipment delivered by Japan’s Kounotori2 spacecraft. ISS026-E-025051 (3 Feb. 2011) — high res (1.7 M) low res (111 K)

ISS026-E-024392 (3 Feb. 2011) — high res (1.2 M) low res (87 K)

ISS026-E-024414 (3 Feb. 2011) — high res (2.5 M) low res (151 K)

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