November 14, 2025 — Los Alamitos, California — Arkisys™, a leader in long-duration on-orbit services and post-launch platforms, and Limitless Telepresence on November 13 announced a partnership to advance telepresence technologies that will open commercial and STEM access to space for thousands of people on Earth.
The collaboration aims to accelerate remote-operations capabilities, paving the way for Earth-based operators to interact with systems as far as the lunar surface and beyond.
Coming off of the recent news of Arkisys’ selection for NASA’s commercial sustaining and maintenance partner for Astrobee, the free-flying robotic facility aboard the ISS, this partnership positions Arkisys at the forefront of enabling and innovating remote access to in-space assets for research, education, and industry.
Limitless Telepresence, working closely with major California universities, is developing a program to place ten miniature teleoperated rovers on the Moon within three years. These rovers will be accessible to thousands of users on Earth, including students, who will operate them directly from their smartphones, dramatically expanding STEM participation and democratizing access to space.
“Our collaboration accelerates the systems and procedures needed to safely enable remote operation of in-space resources like Astrobee,” said David Barnhart, CEO and Founder of Arkisys. “Telepresence is the bridge that will let people on Earth interact with orbital and lunar assets in real time.”
David H. Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Limitless Telepresence, underscored the transformative potential: “Telepresence will unlock human capability everywhere—on the Moon, in space, across Earth, and even under the ocean. Partnering with Arkisys allows us to push the boundaries of what is possible and practical.”
Beginning in 2026, the joint effort will focus on advancing the safety, security, and technical foundations of remote operations—including video, telemetry, and control systems that enable reliable interaction with robotic platforms in space.
“The shared vision is clear”, says David Mitchell. “By connecting people directly to orbital and lunar activity, this partnership aims to dramatically expand commercial opportunity, broaden STEM engagement, enable unique support for current and future astronauts and space travelers, and unlock a new era of accessible human participation in the space economy. Earth-to-Space telepresence will be a safe low-cost enabler for large-scale space operations.”