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Space Robot Taking Shape

Astronauts begin assembling Dextre, despite early glitch

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 14, 2008 9:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – Astronauts began assembling a 12-foot robot named Dextre last night outside the international space station. The overnight spacewalking mission hit a slight glitch when the robot failed to power up, but NASA officials expect to resolve it soon, the Houston Chronicle reports. Spacewalks on Saturday... Read full story »

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