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Astronaut Waves Robot Arm

Japanese-built device will service equipment from Kibo laboratory

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Japanese astronaut on board the International Space Station successfully unfolded a massive robotic arm from the newly installed Kibo laboratory today, Reuters reports. The arm moved slightly on Saturday, but today’s extension of the 33-foot device was the first full test, Space.com... Read full story »

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