Canadarm finds its final home at Canada Aviation and Space Museum after 30 yrs of service.
Photo Credit: Canadian Space Agency

After 30 years of service, iconic space tool Canadarm goes home

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After travelling 624 million kilometres since it was first used in 1981, the Canadarm has found a home at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

The permanent Canadarm display was unveiled Thursday (May 2) by Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore at the museum, and by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield via live video from the orbitting International Space Station

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Canadarm first year of its operation in 1981. © NASA

The Canadarm made its space debut on the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-2) on November 13, 1981. Known also as the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, the Canadarm led to many collaborations with NASA, and to the participation of Canadian astronauts in the U.S. space program.

RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.

 

More information:
Canadian Space Agency press release – here
Canadian Space Agency -The structure of Canadarm – here
Canadian Space Agency – The Development of a Legend – here
Canada Aviation and Space Museum web site – here

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