NASA and partners to fly commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit to boost in-space infrastructure
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NASA announced the Fly Foundational Robots mission to fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit (LEO). The demonstration will test capabilities to service, assemble, and manipulate objects in space — a step toward robust in-space infrastructure for future science and exploration missions. The program aims to accelerate in-space robotics industry development and reduce costs for future missions.
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