Dextre helps astronauts install a docking adaptor on the ISS

Special to The Globe and Mail

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Canadarm2 has an additional robot, nicknamed “Dextre” that is capable of fine-tuned sophisticated movement. Prior to Dextre, astronauts ventured outside of the space craft to make repairs. Dextre takes over essential day to day tasks, making repairs and swapping out parts.

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