Santa's Little Detour
4,184 views · Published 22 December 2011 · 1:56 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Canadian Space Agency · 2011 · Science & Technology
2011-12-22 - Ever wonder how Santa makes it around the globe in a single night? This NASA animation finally reveals the secret magic that fuels Santa's sleigh! In the spring of 2012, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will conduct tests on board the International Space Station to show how Dextre, the Canadian-built robotic handyman in the video, could refuel and refurbish satellites in space. In the meantime, Dextre would like to thank his friends at NASA for this wonderful animation and wishes everyone back home on Earth peace and joy for the holiday season! Credit: NASA Useful link: Web page of Dextre: http://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/dextre/default.asp Find out more about this video: http://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/search/video/watch.asp?v=1_byhfai2h
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