New episode of This Week in Space: Episode 225, “Get a Grip!” is now available.
Hosts: Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik · Guest: Adam Kall
Topics covered:
REACCH gripper technology with 170+ rendezvous-and-grab operations aboard the ISS
Biomimicry: how gecko and octopus biology inspired robotic grappling arm design
KMI Space’s pivot from debris removal to satellite relocation-as-a-service
Headlines: SpaceX Starbase Louisiana, Falcon 9 retirement, Roman Space Telescope, lunar eclipse, and the new US Space Academy
Future plans for in-orbit refueling, recycling stations, and national security applications
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