ROBOT / SPACE FREE-FLYING ROBOT
Astrobee
Cube-shaped free-flying robots used inside the International Space Station for research and technology demonstrations.
MakerNASA Ames
Introduced2019
StatusOperational
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | NASA Ames |
|---|---|
| Category | space free-flying robot |
| Operating classification | Space |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 2019 |
| Program status | Operational |
Published specifications
Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.
| Specification | Published value | Basis | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | cube-shaped free-flying robot | Primary Source | Observation date not published Source ↗ |
| System Class | space free-flying robot | Primary Source | Observation date not published Source ↗ |
| Operating Environment | International Space Station interior | Primary Source | Observation date not published Source ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
microgravity free flight
autonomous navigation
research payload hosting