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Canadarm2

April 19, 2011 marked the tenth anniversary of Canadarm2, a 17-metre long robotic arm essential to the International Space Station's construction and operations.

Canadarm2 assembled the International Space Station (ISS) while in space. The Canadian-built robotic arm is routinely used to move supplies, equipment and even astronauts. Since the orbiting outpost's completion, Canadarm2's role has changed significantly: it shifted gears from building the ISS to supporting its maintenance and upkeep. This includes helping to capture unpiloted spacecraft (carrying everything from science payloads to necessities for the 6-person crew) and dock them to the ISS.