Published on June 8, 2017
A look back at the highlights from Phase 1 of the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM). RRM consisted of the RRM “module” — a box covered with activity boards — and four stowed RRM Tools. The International Space Station’s twin-armed Canadian “Dextre” robot acted as a skilled spacecraft refueling and servicing technician.
During operations, controllers on the ground remotely commanded Dextre to reach into the RRM module and pick up RRM tools. Dextre then went to work on RRM’s components and activity boards, demonstrating such servicing tasks such as cutting wires, unscrewing caps, turning valves, transferring fluid, inspection, and intermediary steps leading up to coolant replenishment.
Video credit: NASA
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