How It Started & Invention
Who designed the Canadarm for space shuttles?
George Klein and SPAR Aerospace
What does the name "Canadarm" combine?
Canada and arm
What is the Canadarm often connected to?
The International Space Station
What does the Canadarm do to satellites?
It moves them
In what year was the Canadarm first used?
1981
What is the Canadarm made of?
Light metals that are very strong
How long is the Canadarm?
15 metres long
What can the Canadarm do to telescopes?
Fix them
What country is the Canadarm from?
Canada
What type of money is the Canadarm on?
The $5 bill (some of them)
What are some different parts of the Canadarm?
The elbow, the hand, the effector
What did the Canadarm help build?
The International Space Station
Why did NASA ask Canada to help?
Because Canada was very good at designing robotics.
Where was the Canadarm built?
In Ontario
What colour is the Canadarm?
White
What safety job does the Canadarm have?
It checks space shuttles to make sure there are no broken parts.
What was the first purpose that the Canadarm was designed for?
To send and receive packages (called payloads).
How many Canadarms are there?
3
Why is the Canadarm covered in white material?
To keep it protected and insulated
What do astronauts do outside the space station that the Canadarm helps with?
Space walks