Robonaut 2

Model: robonaut-2

The first humanoid robot sent to space. Developed jointly by NASA and General Motors, Robonaut 2 (R2) arrived at the International Space Station aboard STS-133 in February 2011. Designed to work alongside astronauts using the same tools they use, R2 features dexterous five-fingered hands with 12 degrees of freedom each. It operated on the ISS until 2018 when it was returned to Earth for repairs. As of 2024, R2 is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.