Japanese cargo launch sends a tiny talking robot to space station

Saturday, August 3, 2013 - 17:30 in Astronomy & Space

Call it one giant leap for robotkind: A small talking robot was launched into space aboard a Japanese cargo ship Saturday to keep astronauts company on the International Space Station.

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