Working in space is more than floating in microgravity. Astronauts train intensely and use advanced tools to not only survive, but also conduct advanced scientific research. Given the difficulties, ...

Stanford researchers have become the first to demonstrate that machine-learning control can safely guide a robot aboard the ...

When they needed a helping hand in orbit, astronauts could count on NASA’s reliable Robonaut. Diane Tedeschi Robonaut 1A was a test unit in the robotics lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

AI robot on the ISS navigates 50–60% faster using machine learning, marking a major step toward autonomous space missions.

NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. After 25 years of ...

NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational ...

The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming. When NASA astronaut Jonny Kim took control of four robots from space this summer, he reactivated a dormant passion of his: video ...

Even astronauts do grunt work, including routine maintenance and organizing cargo. It’s a waste of precious space time and taxpayer money—it costs about $130,000 an hour to keep astronauts in orbit.

A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from ...