26 / 48
26
The atmosphere inside the box can be changed for some exper-
iments, for example by adding nitrogen or creating a
vacuum
. Video
recorders capture all the steps of the work so that later experts can
learn from it.
Robotic Arm
or more than 30 years, scientists on board the ISS could thank
Canada for giving them a hand . . . robotically! The Canadian
Space Agency developed the versatile and amazing Canadarm. This
long robotic arm extended from the space station. It could reach out
The original robotic arm made by the Canadian Space Agency was used to launch satellites like this
one. Astronauts controlled the arm from inside the Space Station.