BB-8 had an adorable playdate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, and we're all jealous

We've welcomed some esteemed guests (and delicious donuts) to our own office, but never a full-sized Star Wars droid.

BB-8, the lovable soccer ball-like droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, took a visit to the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena (slash La Cañada Flintridge for you geographic sticklers) for an unfathomably adorable robot playdate.

The free-roaming robot could be spotted mugging for photos on Wednesday with JPL employees, Mars rover prototypes and next to the Juno spacecraft prototype inside the complex's massive clean room.

It appears that BB-8 was touring the hillside facility to film a segment with social media personality Amy Pham. In the meantime, check out these photos and videos below—and try not to let your jealousy get the best of you.

 

These are the droids you're looking for. @starwars' #BB8 visited our historic clean room where real @NASA space robots are made. #NASA #JPL #space #robots #omgrobots #JourneyToMars

A photo posted by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (@nasajpl) on Mar 9, 2016 at 6:13pm PST

 

#notabaddayattheoffice when your office is at NASA and you get to work with #bb8 and the pretty lil thang @iamamypham #hmua #ilovemyjob #makeupartist #robots #droids #nasa #starwars #forceawakens #disney

A video posted by MAKEUP ARTIST💋💄 (@sara_lipetz) on Mar 9, 2016 at 7:24pm PST

 

The Force IS strong with me! Hung out with my new droid-friend all day. #BB8

A photo posted by cloudsasha (@cloudsasha) on Mar 9, 2016 at 7:37pm PST

 

So...bb8 came by for a tour today #bb8 #nasa #jpl #omggggg

A video posted by Kristina Larson (@kristeenies) on Mar 9, 2016 at 6:08pm PST

 

Ok. one more just because he is the cutest thing in the world #bb8 maybe it's his voice or his big eye or his round body! Or maybe it's all of it! He is so darn precious!

A video posted by MAKEUP ARTIST💋💄 (@sara_lipetz) on Mar 9, 2016 at 7:53pm PST

 

Robo play date, stole this photo from you kalind. #robosimian #bb8

A photo posted by matt (@its.shekels.yo) on Mar 9, 2016 at 8:31pm PST

 

We are totally best buds BB8 #bb8 #robotpuppy #onset I always love working for #disney #starwars #forceawakens

A photo posted by MAKEUP ARTIST💋💄 (@sara_lipetz) on Mar 9, 2016 at 7:26pm PST

 

#BB8 came to visit today #jpl #nasa

A photo posted by @jpler on Mar 9, 2016 at 12:52pm PST

Earlier today in a galaxy right here at home: #BB8 met our real robots and learned about @NASA's #JourneytoMars pic.twitter.com/IMBPeK9hmS

— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) March 10, 2016

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