Dextre robot comes into operation

The 'Dextre' Canadian giant robot has completely grafted outside the ISS space station. It will help astronauts not need to go out into space when on duty.

After three trips to the space station and a few incidents, the 'Dextre' robot was finally installed outside the space station. The latest test of this robot takes place in the evening between Monday and Tuesday.

Dextre will operate outside the ISS station and replace the astronauts performing maintenance and repair work, which is a job that had always been attended by people. Astronauts can also check the system from within ISS and track the progress of the work thanks to the five cameras it is equipped with. Each arm of Dextre is the size of a small microwave oven. This robot is sensitive enough to determine the power needed. With a 3.3-meter-long arm, it can tighten the bolt without damaging the bolt.

Dextre Robot (Photo: NouvelObs)

At the same time, inside the ISS, astronauts are continuing to prepare to operate the Japanese space laboratory called Kibo, brought up by the Endeavor spacecraft and installed from day to day. Friday. Endeavor will serve the transport and storage of food and goods . Kibo will be the largest laboratory of ISS. Two more flights are needed to transport all necessary materials for construction. Upon completion, Kibo will perform micro-gravity experiments, especially useful for scientists preparing to launch ships on the Moon and Mars.

Upon returning to Earth, Endeavor was accompanied by French astronaut Léopold Eyharts, who spent six weeks on the ISS station, serving to control the implementation of the first experiments on Columbus, a European laboratory. started right from the previous mission.