Photos: Next-Generation Canadarm

Next-Generation Canadarm Facility

Next-Generation Large Canadarm

The Next-Generation Large Canadarm is a 15-metre robotic arm which is able to collapse and fit onboard future smaller spacecraft.

Next-Generation Small Canadarm

The Next-Generation Small Canadarm, a "cousin" of Dextre, is outfitted with its own set of sophisticated tools and is designed to repair satellites in space.

Chris Hadfield Looks at Next-Gen Small Canadarm Prototype

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield looks on at a demonstration of the Next-Generation Canadarm Small Canadarm prototype during a visit to the NGC prime contractor, MDA of Brampton, Ontario, in September 2012.

Proximity Operations System Testbed

The Proximity Operations System Testbed allows engineers to simulate bringing two spacecraft in close-contact.

Semi-autonomous Docking System

Part of the Next-Generation Canadarm (NGC) project includes a test facility called Semi-autonomous Docking System, which simulates the steps required to dock two vehicles together.

Missions Operations Station

An operator at the helm of the Mission Operations Station has the capability to control the various robotic components.

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