NASA astronaut Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground robotic controlling methods

iss073e0416906 (July 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground robotic controlling methods on a laptop computer inside the International Space Station's Columbus laboratory module. The Surface Avatar experiment explores ways to control robotic vehicles on a planetary surface from an orbiting spacecraft using a variety of technologies including consoles, touchscreens, haptics, and virtual reality goggles that may benefit future space exploration.