Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide poses for a portrait with an Astrobee robotic assistant behind him.
iss065e167804 (July 27, 2021) — Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) poses for a portrait with an Astrobee robotic assistant behind him. The Astrobee is being tested for its ability to assist astronauts with routine chores and give ground controllers additional eyes and ears on the space station.