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The International Space Station: Dextre

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-is016-10320

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 17 cm

18 March 2008- In the grasp of the station's robotic Canadarm2, Dextre (center), also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM), is featured in this image photographed by a crewmember on the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Endeavour is docked with the station. Also pictured are solar array panels (right) and a section of a station truss (left). A blue and white Earth provides the backdrop for the scene.

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2008 - CANADARM2 - DEXTRE - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 16 - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - ISS - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - ROBOTIC ARM - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - SPACE STATION - STS-123 -