Canadarm2 assists in SpaceX Dragon cargo ship’s return to earth
An unmanned SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station today after delivering more than 2,000 kilograms of supplies and equipment last month. It was released by astronauts using the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
Canada
Aug 26, 2016
NASA conducts spacewalk to repair the Canadaarm
Spacewalking astronauts worked at giving the International Space Station’s big robot arm, the Canadarm 2, a new hand Thursday.
Science
Oct 5, 2017
Houston, We Have a Solution: A history of the Canadarm
The pressure on Canadian engineers was out of the world when it came to constructing the Canadarm, but they pulled off a success on a global stage.
May 27, 2017
NASA conducts second spacewalk to repair the iconic Canadarm
Two NASA astronauts walked outside of the International Space Station for a 6.5 hour walk on Friday. This is the third spacewalk for the ISS this month. The crew completed some maintenance work on the station including some work done on a newly installed “hand” of the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
Science
Oct 20, 2017
Astronauts conduct spacewalk to affix new ‘hands’ onto the Canadarm
Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei of NASA and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency spent six hours outside the International Space Station on Friday, February 16, performing maintenance work on the station’s robotic arms. The two astronauts removed two of Canadarm2’s “hands,” one for storage and the second to be shipped back to...
Science
Feb 16, 2018
Astronauts replace “hand” on Canadarm
It’s a marvel of engineering and an indispensable workhorse capable of myriad feats in high orbit. Today, the Canadarm 2 was given a “hand transplant,” replacing worn latching mechanisms it uses to position spacecraft visiting the International Space Station. Eric Sorensen reports.
Global National
Oct 5, 2017
