Russia sent the humanoid robot to space in August 2019, filled with sensors to determine what a human might feel during the trip on their newest rocket. The spacecraft was unmanned.
The robot spent about two weeks on board the Internatial Space Station (ISS) before successfully returning back to Earth in early September.
While onboard, the robot served as a social companion for Russian astronauts.
This sounds like it’s straight out of science fiction. Once robots become sufficiently advanced, they could perform all tasks normally assigned to humans. Throw in some artificial intelligence and a government conspiracy and you have all the makings for a sci-fi thriller!
