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Voyager, Icarus Robotics to test free-flying robot on space station

Voyager Technologies and Icarus Robotics will demonstrate a free-flying robot on the International Space Station.
The test supports NASA's push for private-sector activity in low Earth orbit ahead of the ISS retirement in 2030.
Joyride, Icarus Robotics’ system, aims to operate inside crewed space stations in microgravity.
The mission will help collect data to train AI models for space robotics.
Voyager will prepare the robot, obtain safety approvals, arrange launch, and support operations after arrival.
The collaboration highlights private robotics involvement in space infrastructure.
The project aligns with broader efforts to expand private activity in low Earth orbit.
The test will collect data to train AI for autonomous space robots.
Icarus Robotics co-founder Jamie Palmer emphasized the need to test hardware in real space conditions.
The project could support data centers and other orbital infrastructure in the future.

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