NASA and industry partners, including Motiv Space Systems, will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027.
This mission aims to revolutionize in-space operations, a critical capability for sustainably living and working on other planets.
By enabling this technology demonstration, NASA is fostering the in-space robotics industry to unlock valuable tools for future scientific discovery and exploration missions. [Read more…] about NASA prepares orbital test of commercial robotic arm to advance in-space infrastructure