<ul><li>NASA is seeking partnership proposals for the operations, sustaining engineering, and utilization of Astrobee, a free-flying robotic system aboard the International Space Station.</li><li>The commercial partner will be responsible for the Astrobee system and will provide ground-based testing, equipment, and lab space as needed.</li><li>Astrobee, consisting of three cube-shaped robots, can assist astronauts with routine duties, allowing more time for complex work and additional experiments.</li><li>The robots have been used for testing mechanical adhesive technology and mapping the space station, among other tasks.</li></ul>

NASA Seeks Commercial Partner for Robots Aboard Space Station

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