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Mini-Robot Helps Keep Mission on Track

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Richard Gaughan

Even while orbiting high above the atmosphere in the International Space Station, astronauts will work under the watchful eyes of ground-based investigators. A semiautonomous, miniature space vehicle will let the principal investigator observe experimental results and will free up some time for the astronauts. When the multibillion-dollar space station is operational, the cost of an astronaut's time will be staggering. Timesaving tools will be not only appreciated but absolutely necessary. Engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center have developed the softball-size Personal Satellite...Read full article

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