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New Space Station Robot Asks to be Called “Dextre the Magnificent”

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2008 is “New Space Station Robot Asks to be Called “Dextre the Magnificent”,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Expedition 16 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

New Space Station Robot Asks to be Called “Dextre the Magnificent”
Credit: Expedition 16 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In a surprising and potentially troubling request, the new space station robot known as Dextre demanded that astronauts refer to it in the future at “Dextre the Magnificent.””

— APOD editors, April 1, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Expedition 16 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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