This NASA contract, awarded to the Regents of the University of Michigan, aims to develop the ASTRONET - a network of free-flying space co-robots that can assist astronauts during extravehicular activities (EVAs) such as inspection, maintenance, and repair of spacecraft exteriors. The $599,922 grant will enable the university to create a system that can safely surround crew members, perceive their commands, and autonomously reposition to improve task conditions and provide better visibility. This aligns with NASA's long-standing concern over micrometeoroid and orbital debris impacts on spacecraft structural integrity, and the desire to make inspection and maintenance processes more efficient for astronauts. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.