Low Earth orbit
Fly Foundational Robots
NASA mission to flight-test a commercial robotic arm for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing in low Earth orbit.
NASA lists FFR as a future, fully funded orbital robotic-infrastructure mission targeted for late 2027.
View in 3D map ↗Official mission site ↗The mission
Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) is NASA's In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing technology-demonstration mission. It will operate a commercial robotic arm on an orbital platform to demonstrate autonomous manipulation, tool use, and modular-component installation for future servicing and exploration infrastructure.
The launch
- Launch
- Late 2027
- Launch location
- Not documented
- Launch vehicle
- Not documented
- Orbit
- Low Earth orbit
Mission timeline
Follow the mission through its available trajectory data in the full 3D solar-system map.
- Now
Implementation phase funded
September 2025
NASA materials state that FFR entered a fully funded implementation phase in September 2025.
Open milestone source ↗Objectives
- 01
Demonstrate robotic mobility, manipulation, and autonomy in orbit.
- 02
Test installation of a modular orbital replacement unit.
- 03
Provide a platform for NASA and external guest roboticists to test in-space tasks.
Spacecraft
Fly Foundational Robots spacecraft
Hosted orbital platform carrying a commercial robotic arm for autonomous manipulation and in-space servicing demonstrations.
- Commercial robotic manipulation system
Gallery
One image from Fly Foundational Robots.
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