Astrobee at International Space Station

Key facts

Operator

NASA (ISS)

Status

Three free-flying cube robots operating aboard the ISS since 2019; autonomous vision-based navigation; inventory, inspection and environmental monitoring

Sources (1)

1. https://www.nasa.gov/technology/robotics/nasa-seeks-input-for-astrobee-free-flying-space-robots/ ↗

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Common questions

What is the Astrobee deployment at International Space Station?

Astrobee, built by NASA Ames Research Center, is recorded as a deployment at International Space Station on the DEPLOY registry. NASA Ames Research Center operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Astrobee at International Space Station?

NASA Ames Research Center, the manufacturer of Astrobee, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Astrobee deployment at International Space Station go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting April 1, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Is the Astrobee deployment at International Space Station still active?

As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is currently operating.

Have there been incidents at the Astrobee deployment at International Space Station?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.