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Gecko feet helped inspire the design of Kall Morris Inc.’s in orbit capture system, REACCH. How, you might ask?Gecko fee...
06/16/2026

Gecko feet helped inspire the design of Kall Morris Inc.’s in orbit capture system, REACCH. How, you might ask?

Gecko feet are covered in tiny, flexible fibers that conform closely to objects, increasing surface contact and creating a strong grip.

REACCH has a micro patterned dry adhesive on its robotic arms that works in a similar way. It’s made of microscopic, wedge shaped structures that mimic the fibers on gecko feet, allowing the system to grip when needed and release without leaving any residue.

The system only needs to attach to an object and apply force—allowing it to relocate objects in orbit much larger than itself.

Learn more in the latest issue of Upward: https://ow.ly/CBGX50Za5Bh

Kall Morris Inc

The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event.
06/15/2026

The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event.

NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir processes blood platelet samples inside the Kibo laborator...
06/14/2026

NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir processes blood platelet samples inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station. Doctors are studying how microgravity alters blood platelets, cell fragments that form clots and prevent bleeding, to protect human health on and off the Earth.

You’re drinking tea and reach the bottom of the cup, only to find sugar that has settled there. In a similar way, gravit...
06/14/2026

You’re drinking tea and reach the bottom of the cup, only to find sugar that has settled there.

In a similar way, gravity causes sedimentation in the protein solutions LambdaVision uses to create artificial retinas that could restore vision for people with macular degeneration.

This sedimentation can lead to uneven protein layers—posing a challenge for manufacturing. To overcome it, LambdaVision moved production to an environment where gravity doesn’t interfere: space.

Learn more in the latest issue of Upward: https://ow.ly/oeRe50Z9Ycw

LambdaVision, Inc. Space Tango

06/12/2026
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06/11/2026

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Scientists are exploring whether microbes could act as tiny factories in space—producing materials, medicines, and even ...
06/10/2026

Scientists are exploring whether microbes could act as tiny factories in space—producing materials, medicines, and even radiation shields for astronauts.

But new research shows it’s not that simple.

In microgravity, engineered bacteria don’t behave the same way they do on Earth. Instead of efficiently producing useful materials, they shift their energy toward survival, reducing output.
Understanding why could help unlock space-based manufacturing—and improve how we design biological production systems here on Earth.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Msy250Z9XNY

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Founders: 🚀 TODAY is the last day to apply for up to $750K funding for space startups. The Orbital Edge Accelerator prog...
06/04/2026

Founders: 🚀 TODAY is the last day to apply for up to $750K funding for space startups. The Orbital Edge Accelerator program is still accepting applicants until 11:59 p.m. ET → https://ow.ly/i5MM50Z4V6C

06/03/2026

Two cosmonauts are preparing to exit the space station at 10:15 a.m. EDT today to begin a spacewalk for external science work live on NASA+. More... https://go.nasa.gov/42Z2LaU

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