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Challenger robot arm proves strength in weight test
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Challenger astronauts exercised the shuttle’s 50 foot robot arm to lift a 7 460 pound package in the cargo bay after a three hour communications blackout from a ground computer problem. The arm demonstrated the ability to handle heavy weight for future space stations and satellite deployment and retrieval missions.
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