x

NASA's robot 'Bumble' becomes the first one to fly on its own in space

R Sinduja

News Editor
Image Credit: NASA

NASA's free-floating 'Companion Cube' took its first steps showed its ability to rotate on its own in zero gravity inside the ISS. The robot called 'Bumble' was developed to work along with astronauts on the ISS, is the first ever to fly on its own in space. Bumble flew forward and rotated a bit. Once fully operational, they should free up astronauts to focus on things that only humans can handle.