What was the next major space program supported by the DFL?
The next major space program supported by the DFL was Canada’s contribution to the U.S. Space Shuttle program, the remote manipulator system or CANADARM. CANADARM testing began in 1977 and continues through to today. CANADARM components (wrist, shoulder and elbow joint subsystems, the end effector and numerous black boxes) were subjected to a battery of environmental tests that included thermal vacuum, vibration, and electromagnetic compatibility at both the acceptance and qualification levels.