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Russian built android fails to connect with International Space Station

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epa07789523 A handout frame grab taken from video footage released by the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) shows a view from the Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft carrying Russian anthropomorphous robot Fedor (Skybot F-850) during an unsuccessful docking maneuver with the International Space Station (ISS), 24 August 2019. The Soyuz capsule carrying a Russian-built android, which left Earth on 22 August, failed the docking process on 24 August morning due to issues related to the automatic docking system, media reported citing a live broadcast. The ship was reported to have moved to 'safe distance' from the ISS with officials reportedly planning to attempt docking again on 26 August morning, media reported. EPA-EFE/ROSCOSMOS HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Fedor, a Russian-built space-faring android, is running late for his rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS) after the docking procedure failed to execute on Saturday morning.

The robot left Earth on Thursday aboard a Soyuz capsule, which was programmed to close into the orbital station and dock automatically. On Saturday, Russia’s space agency Roskosmos showed a live feed of what was expected to be the final stage of the journey.

Russian humanoid robot was set to learn new skills in space.

The docking process, originally planned for 0530 GMT, failed due to issues related to the automatic docking system, news agency, Interfax added, cited NASA TV as saying.

The spacecraft is currently 96 meters away from the station and officials plan to attempt docking again on Monday morning, RIA reported, citing Russia’s flight control centre.

Via DW / Interfax / NASA

 

 

 

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