page_title: Dextre
hierarchical_section_title: Dextre
caption_attribution_description: English: In the grasp of the station's robotic Canadarm2, Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM), is featured in this image photographed by a crewmember on the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Endeavour is docked with the station.
context_page_description: Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, is a two armed robot, or telemanipulator, which is part of the Mobile Servicing System on the International Space Station, and does repairs otherwise requiring spacewalks. It was launched March 11, 2008 on mission STS-123.
  Dextre is part of Canada's contribution to the ISS and is named to represent its dexterous nature. Dextre is the third Canadian robotic arm used on the ISS, preceded by the Space Shuttle's Canadarm and the large Canadarm2. Dextre was designed and manufactured by MacDonald Dettwiler.
  In the early morning of February 4, 2011, Dextre completed its first official assignment which consisted of unpacking two pieces for Kounotori 2 while the on-board crew was sleeping.
context_section_description: Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), is a two armed robot, or telemanipulator, which is part of the Mobile Servicing System on the International Space Station (ISS), and does repairs otherwise requiring spacewalks. It was launched March 11, 2008 on mission STS-123.
  Dextre is part of Canada's contribution to the ISS and is named to represent its dexterous nature. Dextre is the third Canadian robotic arm used on the ISS, preceded by the Space Shuttle's Canadarm and the large Canadarm2. Dextre was designed and manufactured by MacDonald Dettwiler (MDA).
  In the early morning of February 4, 2011, Dextre completed its first official assignment which consisted of unpacking two pieces for Kounotori 2 while the on-board crew was sleeping.
caption: Dextre on the end of Canadarm2
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