NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway monitors a free‑flying robotic camera

iss074e0316050 (Feb. 18, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Jack Hathaway monitors JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Internal Ball Camera 2 inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. The free‑flying robotic camera, capable of remote flight and automatic docking, is demonstrating the automation of video and photography tasks, allowing the crew more time to conduct microgravity research and other important duties.