Dextre, the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator supplied by the Canadian Space Agency, successfully completed the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM). This on-orbit refueling exercise opens a number of doors. For example, spacecraft could be launched without fuel, dock to a fueling station in orbit, and receive the necessary supply. Or a spacecraft that's lost its fuel could be topped up. All part of new satellite servicing programs.
NASA posted details of the International Space Station research mission.
Spaceflight Now posted a report of the mission success.
And over at CSA, there's a happy report.
A big robotic thumbs up to the Dextre team!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
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