Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dextre Robot at Work on the Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2008 is “Dextre Robot at Work on the Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-124 Crew , Expedition 17 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Dextre Robot at Work on the Space Station
Credit: STS-124 Crew , Expedition 17 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s the world’s most complex space robot doing up there? Last week, Dextre was imaged moving atop the Destiny Laboratory Module of the International Space Station (ISS) , completing tasks prior to the deployment of Japan ‘s Kibo pressurized science laboratory.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 11, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-124 Crew , Expedition 17 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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