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Dextre the robot got a prime parking spot at the international space station and should be able to keep it for at least a few months.Astronauts moved the mechanical...
made popular Mar 19 2008
Astronauts prepped Dextre the robot for its big move to a new perch outside the international space station on Tuesday after devoting nearly a week to putting together...
made popular Mar 18 2008
Spacewalking astronauts stepped outside Monday night and gave the space station’s new robot some eyes and a set of tools. It was the third spacewalk of shuttle...
made popular Mar 18 2008
The space station’s new robot had its arms attached the last time spacewalking astronauts floated outside. Next up for Dextre: eyes and a set of tools.A pair of...
made popular Mar 17 2008
With Dextre the robot’s power problem solved, astronauts ventured outside the international space station on Saturday to put together the bulk of the gigantic...
made popular Mar 15 2008
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