The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to send a robotic arm outside the planet, its destination being the International Space Station (ISS). The module will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a Proton rocket by Roscosmos, the Russian space agency. The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is the first robot able to ‘walk’ around the Russian segment of the International Space Station," the ESA said in a statement. With the robotic arm in the space station, astronauts will also be free to do other work during spacewalks. Moreover, the robotic arm is also equipped with cameras to inspect the outside of the space station for any signs of caution.

Source: Hindustan Times July 08, 2021 06:33 UTC