Google Cloud and NASA developing robotic assistant for deep space and Mars missions

The partnership was disclosed on 27 October 2026.

Luisa Marconi

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, US, Oct 27, 2026 - Google Cloud and NASA are developing a robotic assistant system intended for deep space missions, including future crewed flights to Mars.^[1] Space Nugget. Robotic assistants for deep space must operate through multi-minute communications delays, where ground control cannot issue real time commands.

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Google Cloud and NASA are developing a robotic assistant system for deep space missions including crewed Mars missions. · Investing.com

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