MIRA initial results have demonstrated robotic camera control that is applicable to near-Earth or distant applications.

The current Mission Control Center (MCC) is dedicated to the execution of human spaceflight missions. As the future of NASA and human space evolves, it is clear that robotic artifacts will ultimately be integrated and immersed into the human mission. In order to make the evolution and integration as technically capable at a constrained risk level and with reasonable cost, the robotic elements must adhere to standards that allow not only reuse of previous work, but keep the interfaces stable and reusable.