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Robot Arm Will Install New Earth-Facing Cameras On Space Station

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-see-you-with dept.

SternisheFan writes Canada's robotic Canadarm2 will install the next two Urthecast cameras on the International Space Station, removing the need for astronauts to go outside to do the work themselves. Urthecast plans to place two Earth-facing cameras on the United States side of the station (on Node 3) to add to the two they already have on the Russian Zvezda module. Technical problems with the cameras forced the Russians to do an extra spacewalk to complete the work earlier this year.

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  1. Re:Canada needs to up their game by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    The new version is biofuel-powered: it runs on space-grade maple syrup. So there's progress to be proud of!

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    Ezekiel 23:20