The Canadarm
What is it?
This is the construction process of the Canadarm. Engineers are adding small components for testing.
Copper wires and motorized muscles are used in the Canadarm's wrist, testing its movement in a vaccum chamber.
Adding parts into the Canadarm for testing.
History
Why use it?
Where is it Located?
Memorable Flights
October 1984- First Canadian Astronaut Mission, Marc Garneau
January 1986- First teacher in space, but all of the crew die because of the Challenger explosion
December 1988- First Canadarm of the Shuttle Atlantis
April 1990- The Canadarm delivers the Hubble Space Telescope
May 1992- First Canadarm of the Shuttle Endeavour
February 2011-Last Flight with the Canadarm for Discovery
May 2011-Last flight with the Canadarm for Endeavour
July 2011-Last flight with the Canadarm for Atlantis
Citations
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