Science and Exploration

Photos: Testing Dextre on the International Space Station

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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This photo, recorded by an Expedition 26 crewmember on the International Space Station, features two components of the Mobile Servicing System on the orbital outpost. Part of the Station Remote Manipulator System’s arm (Canadarm2) is visible at left. Dextre (right), also known as the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), is a two armed robot. high res (1.0 M) low res (68 K)

This photo, recorded by an Expedition 26 crewmember on the International Space Station, features two components of the Mobile Servicing System on the orbital outpost. Part of the Station Remote Manipulator System’s arm (Canadarm2) is visible at left. Dextre (right), also known as the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), is a two armed robot. high res (1.0 M) low res (68 K)

This photo, recorded by an Expedition 26 crewmember on the International Space Station, features two components of the Mobile Servicing System on the orbital outpost. Part of the Station Remote Manipulator System’s arm (Canadarm2) is visible at left. Dextre (right), also known as the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), is a two armed robot. high res (1.1 M) low res (86 K)

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