Canada’s star space robot Dextre has completed tasks aimed at finding solutions to enable the robotic refueling of spacecraft. Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) followed on from the previous two test objectives that are evaluating techniques at advancing satellite servicing capabilities and enabling long-duration, deep space exploration.
"Dragon RRM"
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CommercialEuropeanSpaceX
Dragon brings the science; NASA, SpaceX realign DM-1 test to NET 17 January launch
SpaceX’s CRS-16 resupply mission to the International Space Station has been grappled by Canadarm2 –…
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ISSSpaceX
Falcon 9 successfully lofts CRS-16 Dragon enroute to ISS – Booster spins out but soft lands in water
SpaceX conducted its second launch in barely 48 hours on Wednesday, with their Falcon 9…
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The latest SpaceX Dragon spacecraft concluded her mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Unberthing…
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SpaceX’s CRS-10 resupply mission has enjoyed a smooth period following its somewhat eventful berthing to…
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SpaceX’s CRS-6 Dragon unberthed from the International Space Station (ISS) and was released from the…
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Canada’s multi-tasking robot, Dextre, successfully removed the CATS (Cloud-Aerosol Transport System) payload from the unpressurised trunk…
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Canada’s SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator), or Dextre as it’s commonly known, has completed the…
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With Dragon now installed and ingressed on the International Space Station (ISS), Canada’s Dextre robot…
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Commercial
NASA FRR tentatively sets April 30 for Dragon’s first flight to fully prepared ISS
by Pete HardingFor the first time in history, NASA’s extensive Flight Readiness Review (FRR) process has concluded…
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CommercialShuttle
STS-133: SpaceX’s DragonEye set for late installation on Discovery
by Chris BerginThe DragonEye (DE) relative navigation sensor – set to ride with Discovery on STS-133 –…
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Following a highly successful docked mission, the STS-131 crew have undock from the International Space…
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The Space Station’s Canadian robotic arms have enjoyed another busy month, starting with the release…
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While NASA engages spacecraft industry help in studying concepts for design, development, test, and evaluation…
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Dextre, Canada’s adventurous robot on the International Space Station (ISS), has – along with his…
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As SpaceX nears completion of its investigation into the AMOS-6 pad conflagration on 1 September…
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NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) standing committee has presented the NASA Advisory Council with…
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The multi-center, multi-partner effort is continuing to piece together the key hardware elements that will…
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The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) has completed a series of tests aimed at reducing the…
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NASA is requesting industry proposals for a Universal Stage Adaptor (USA) that will provide options…