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Astrobee

spaceproductionby NASA Ames Research Center

Three cube-shaped free-flying robots that navigate the ISS interior autonomously via vision-based navigation and fan propulsion (Bumble, Honey, Queen).

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Manufacturer
NASA Ames Research Center
Form factor
space
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

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As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Astrobee, a space by NASA Ames Research Center (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Robot

Astrobee free-flying autonomous robots for the ISS

Focus

Space robotics research

Product

Astrobee free-flying autonomous ISS robots

Division

Intelligent Robotics Group

Specs

Role

ISS free-flyer

Autonomy

autonomous vision-based free-flight

Height cm

30.5

Weight kg

6

To scale

Human175 cmAstrobee30.5 cm (1'0") · 6 kg

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Astrobee. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Astrobee.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.nasa.gov/technology/robotics/nasa-seeks-input-for-astrobee-free-flying-space-robots/
  2. https://www.nasa.gov/astrobee/
  3. https://robotsguide.com/robots/astrobee

Common questions

What is Astrobee?
Three cube-shaped free-flying robots that navigate the ISS interior autonomously via vision-based navigation and fan propulsion (Bumble, Honey, Queen).
How much does Astrobee cost?
Astrobee's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Astrobee from NASA Ames Research Center. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Astrobee actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Astrobee is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Astrobee?
Astrobee's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 30.5 cm; Weight: 6 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Astrobee?
Astrobee is made by NASA Ames Research Center, based in Mountain View, California, USA, founded in 1939.
Where is Astrobee deployed?
2 verified deployments of Astrobee are on the DEPLOY registry, including at International Space Station, Earth Orbit, International Space Station.
Can you buy Astrobee?
Astrobee is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Astrobee?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Astrobee include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Astrobee compare to Chang'e Lander?
Astrobee and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Astrobee has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Astrobee a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Astrobee ranks in roughly the top 17% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Astrobee's maturity stage?
Astrobee is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Astrobee safe?
Astrobee has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the NASA Astrobee robot?
Astrobee is NASA's free-flying robotic system designed to work on the International Space Station. It navigates around the ISS autonomously, performing routine duties to help astronauts reduce time on chores and focus more on research. Astrobee is a cube-shaped robot that uses fans for propulsion in microgravity.
NASA: Astrobee Robots Guide: Astrobee
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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Recent coverage

Astrobee in third-party press

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