NASA to attach ‘robot hotel’ to International Space Station

NASA to attach ‘robot hotel’ to International Space Station

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the installation of a robotic tool storage unit on the International Space Station (ISS). This unit, known as the 'robot hotel,' will be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will house robotic tools like the Robotic External Leak Locators (RELL), which detect gases such as ammonia to find leaks. The storage unit will protect these tools from space radiation and meteoroids, maintaining a constant temperature to ensure functionality. The unit's location allows easy access for the ISS's robotic arm, Dextra, and astronauts will perform a spacewalk to install it.

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What measures are taken to protect the robotic tools from space conditions?

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How will astronauts install the storage space to the International Space Station?

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