It was reported in an earlier article, that the International Space Station would be receiving a robotic upgrade. NASA has now released that Dextre has been fully assembled.

After a 6 hour and 53 minute space walk, mission specialists Rick Linnehan, and Bob Behnken finished installing Dextre to the space station. Tomorrow they will begin robotics work with Dextre.

(Rick Linnehan On His Space Walk)
(Photo Credit: NASA)

I can’t wait to watch some video of Dextre in action. Now only if they could dress it up to make it look like Mega Maid from Spaceballs.

(Photo Credit: BotCollector.com)

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