March 7, 2008

Endeavour is "go"

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STS-123 is set for launch is 2:28 a.m. EDT on Tuesday March 11.

Endeavour will deliver the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, Dextre.

Dextre can perform dexterous tasks by sensing various forces and moments on the payload. In response, it can automatically compensate its movements to ensure the payload is manipulated smoothly.

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Posted by RAD at March 7, 2008 10:22 PM
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GO Endeavour!!!

Posted by: PLJ at March 8, 2008 1:34 PM
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