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ROBOT / SPACE STATION ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR

Dextre

Two-armed robotic handyman on the International Space Station designed for delicate maintenance work outside the station.

MakerCanadian Space Agency Introduced2008 StatusOperational
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Primary Source Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

ManufacturerCanadian Space Agency
Categoryspace station robotic manipulator
Operating classificationSpace
국가Canada
Introduced2008
Program statusOperational

Published specifications

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SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Roledexterous external station maintenancePrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Arm Count2 armsPrimary Source2026-08-20
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System Classspace station robotic manipulatorPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Capabilities and applications

orbital manipulation

tool use

station maintenance

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