Northrop Grumman Carries Technology, Scientific Investigations on Mission to Space Station
April 12, 2019 | NASAEstimated reading time: 3 minutes
Big Buzz for New Robot
A small robot takes on big jobs aboard the space station. The free-flying Astrobee can help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity, give astronauts a hand with routine chores, and provide additional eyes and ears for flight controllers in Houston.
Building on the success of SPHERES, NASA’s first-generation free-flyer, Astrobee, operates either in fully automated mode or under remote control from the ground. It can run longer and requires no supervision from the crew, freeing up more astronaut time for research. It also opens up more opportunities to experiment and test capabilities with lower risk. Astrobee is a product of the NASA Game Changing Development Program.
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Article credit: Melissa Gaskill, International Space Station Program Science Office Johnson Space Center
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