Robotic Refueling With Space Station Robotics system

NASA’s Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) began on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre Robot and RRM tools last March 7-9 2012. This is a milestone for the world since the Canadian Robot will be declared as the coolest gas buddy… in the universe. (kidding!).RRM is a joint effort between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) will lay out a platform for robotic servicing to be used in future expeditions.

“The significance of RRM is that it demonstrates that robotic satellite-servicing technology exists now and it works correctly on orbit,” says Benjamin Reed, Deputy Project Manager of Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office (SSCO).