A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured inside the Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0098590 (May 26, 2025) --- A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured docked to ports inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. The cube-shaped, toaster-sized robots are being tested for their ability to autonomously navigate aboard the orbital outpost and conduct routine maintenance and monitoring duties enabling the crew to focus on science and engineering duties.