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Robot Gets Eyes, Tools in Spacewalk

Monday, March 17, 2008 11:53:08 PM
By MARCIA DUNN

This photo made from NASA TV shows shuttle astronaut Michael Foreman, free floating at left working outside the international space station as he and astronaut Richard Linnehan work on putting together Dextre, the final element of the stations Mobile Servicing System which is designed for station maintenance and service on Saturday March 15, 2008. The robot's hands were attached to its 11-foot arms during the first spacewalk of Endeavour's space station trip. This time, astronauts aimed to connect the arms to the shoulders. The Canadian-built Dextre, which cost more than $200 million and was flown up on Endeavour. The hope is that the robot eventually will take over some of the more punishing chores, like lugging around big replacement parts. (AP Photo/NASA)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts stepped outside Monday night and gave the space station's new robot some eyes and a set of tools.

It was the third spacewalk of shuttle Endeavour's visit to the station, each one aimed at putting together Dextre, the giant robot.

The last time astronauts floated out, Dextre got arms. This time, the robot got a tool belt and two cameras that will serve as eyes — interestingly, at waist level.


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