# NASA tests autonomous space robots for off-world construction

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/nasa-tests-autonomous-space-robots-for-off-world-construction/
- Published: 2024-02-22T09:15:24-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: NASA / Dominic Hart. Article by Kristin Houser. Freethink – February 19, 2024. NASA is testing out autonomous space robots to build shelters and solar arrays on the moon and Mars. The challenge: With Artemis, NASA isn’t just trying to return astronauts to the moon — it hopes to lay the foundation for establishing a long-term presence on the lunar surface so that it can develop the tech needed to get people to Mars and beyond. […] Click here to view original web page at www.freethink.com