NASA | RRM: The Main Event

In orbit at 18,000 miles an hour, day and night change places every 90 minutes. Darkness and light, sleep and wake: it's tough to focus on precise tasks floating outside the International Space Station. But not if you're a robot. NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission puts that proposition to the test, with a first-of-its-kind demonstration of a simulated fuel transfer in space, no human in sight. But first, there's a pile of prep before the operation can commence.

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[roidroid]

It's like a visual representation of a "How many engineers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?" joke.

[Dan]

Nice video. But I have a suggestion: Use the Metric System on your videos, Nasa.

[WarmSpringsWarriors]

NASA showing the department of defense how do this thing called space exploration as usual.

[jvalle]

It will be able to service/refuel numerous customers on orbit.