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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
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Primary Source Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

ManufacturerNASA Ames
Categoryspace free-flying robot
Operating classificationSpace
国・地域United States
Introduced2019
Program statusOperational

Published specifications

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SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Platformcube-shaped free-flying robotPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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System Classspace free-flying robotPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Operating EnvironmentInternational Space Station interiorPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Capabilities and applications

microgravity free flight

autonomous navigation

research payload hosting

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