NASA astronaut Jonny Kim displays a pair of Astrobee free-flying robotic assistants

iss073e1232174 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim displays a pair of Astrobee free-flying robotic assistants inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. The toaster-sized, cube-shaped devices are powered by fans and vision-based navigation to demonstrate their ability to assist astronauts with routine chores and provide remote monitoring capabilities for mission controllers on Earth.