One giant leap for ROBOTS: Machines that walk, swim and climb will replace humans on future space missions

Many people spend their childhood peering up into the vast expanse of the sky, dreaming of growing up to become an astronaut. But these dreams could be dashed as the idea of people venturing into space will one day become a distant memory, according to a report published today. Robots will eventually have enough capabilities to replace humans and other animals on space missions, experts have said. Robots will eventually have enough capabilities to replace humans and other animals on space missions, experts have said. Russia is planning to send robots to the ISS to do jobs that are too dangerous for astronauts.