Dextre’s Final Exam Scheduled For December 22-23

Houston TX (SPX) Dec 22, 2010 On December 22-23, 2010, Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency’s robotic handyman aboard the International Space Station (ISS), will undertake a series of tasks that will officially certify the robot for duty. Since launched in 2008, Dextre has completed several rounds of tests as part of its certification process. These steps are essential to test the Dextre’s systems and performance, since t

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