Science and Exploration

Photos: Freeing Robonaut From His Cage

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, is pictured in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. ISS026-E-034307 (15 March 2011) — high res (0.9 M) low res (86 K)

Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, is pictured in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. ISS026-E-034307 (15 March 2011) — high res (0.9 M) low res (86 K)

NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, Expedition 26/27 flight engineer, opens the container that holds Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. ISS026-E-034290 (15 March 2011) — high res (2.7 M) low res (97 K)

Close up of the cover of the container that holds Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. ISS026-E-034290 (15 March 2011) — high res (2.7 M) low res (97 K)

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Expedition 26 commander, poses with Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. ISS026-E-034292 (15 March 2011) — high res (1.5 M) low res (82 K)

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