One of Robonaut 2's arms is disassembled to prepare the robot for electronics upgrades. Because R2 was designed as a prototype, some changes were necessary to ready it for life on the International Space Station. R2 is scheduled to launch into space aboard Discovery on the STS-133 mission.
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One of Robonaut 2's arms is disassembled to prepare the robot for electronics upgrades. Because R2 was designed as a prototype, some changes were necessary to ready it for life on the International Space Station. R2 is scheduled to launch into space aboard Discovery on the STS-133 mission.