After his launch in 2011, this Space Intelligence news column previously dubbed the Robonaut 2 (R2) robot aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with the nickname “Dougie” after Douglas Bader the famous World War 2 fighter pilot, as in common with him, he (it) had no legs. Well now he (it) might have to be renamed. Aboard the Dragon CRS3 cargo craft recently berthed onto the ISS were some legs to be fitted to the R2 robot. Once fitted, the legs will give the robot mobility in a zero gravity environment as it clambers round both inside and outside of the space station with one leg always attached.
On a lighter and happier note: ‘Douglas Bader’ space robonaut gets new legs
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