Robot 'Trainee' Astronaut R2, Begins To Earn Its Keep At The ISS

Meera Dolasia
2013-01-12T12:57:47-08:00

When Space Shuttle Discovery launched off to Space on its final mission on February 24th, 2011, among its roster of astronauts was a 'trainee' - And not just any ordinary rookie either, but the world's first humanoid robot astronaut that was heading to the International Space Station as a permanent resident.