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An astronaut demonstrated the functionality of the robotic arm on the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared a brief video on social media platform X, showcasing the operations of the Canadian robotic manipulator aboard the International Space Station.
Астронавт продемонстрировал работу роботизированной руки Международной космической станции.
Роботизированная рука Canadarm2 и манипулятор Dextre / © NASA

The video demonstrates how the manipulator moves the payload in a series of MISSE (Materials International Space Station Experiment) tests. The goal of these experiments is to evaluate how various materials withstand the extreme conditions of space, including sharp temperature fluctuations and high levels of radiation.