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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Controls Robots in Space Demo

9/10/2025

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim operated four robots during a tech demonstration at a German space agency facility in summer 2025.
He virtually explored a Mars-like landscape from the International Space Station, recalling his passion for video games.
Kim used advanced controllers to manage robots, including Rollin' Justin and Bert from DLR, and Interact and Spot from the European Space Agency.
He highlighted Bert's capability to navigate tight spaces.
Kim plans to return to Earth in November, where his children look forward to gaming with him.

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim operated four robots during a tech demonstration at a German space agency facility in summer 2025.
He virtually explored a Mars-like landscape from the International Space Station, recalling his passion for video games.
Kim used advanced controllers to manage robots, including Rollin' Justin and Bert from DLR, and Interact and Spot from the European Space Agency.
He highlighted Bert's capability to navigate tight spaces.
Kim plans to return to Earth in November, where his children look forward to gaming with him.