satellite repair

  • NASA Is Building A $170 Million Space Mechanic

    NASA Is Building A $170 Million Space Mechanic

    You would never buy a hundred million-dollar computer without a repair plan, but that’s exactly what NASA does when it sends costly satellites into space. To ensure that its prized eyes-in-the-sky don’t become the solar system’s most expensive e-waste, the space agency is now building a robot capable of repairing and refuelling satellites in orbit.