Operating in orbit demands engineering solutions beyond what any airliner or rocket could offer—and the Space Shuttle delivered them all. It used precision helium-pressurized tanks and toxic, ignition ...

HOUSTON — The space shuttle Discovery and the international space station flexed their robotic arms repeatedly Friday, racking up a record for robotics in space and taking yet one more look for damage ...

A Chinese satellite equipped with a robotic "octopus arm" has passed a key refueling test in low Earth orbit (LEO), according to state-run media. The achievement highlights China's continued ...

HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal.

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