In a quiet corner of the International Space Station, far from the bustle of experiments and Earth communications, three small robotic cubes drift through the air like hummingbirds in slow motion.

NASA is quietly rewriting the script for human exploration of the Red Planet, turning robots from remote-controlled tools ...

Sept. 8 (UPI) --NASA on Monday announced its 2026 Lunabotics challenge that seeks a team or person to create a robot able to move about and build things on the moon's surface. The challenge comes as ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A standard ballpoint pen will not write in space. Without gravity ...

Talk of Mars often jumps straight to rockets and boots on red soil, but much of the work happens quietly, long before any ...

NASA and industry partners 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 ...

AI makes ISS robot navigation 50–60% faster, marking the first in-orbit demonstration of machine-learning-based motion control. The system handles the station’s cluttered, narrow interior, where ...

Imagine a robot about the size of a toaster floating through the tight corridors of the International Space Station, quietly moving supplies or checking for leaks – all without an astronaut at the ...