TARS-IOD: Flight-ready model for In-Orbit Demonstration of Tomorrow’s Astro-Robotic System: £800,000 

Written By Josh Royles

Led by Lodestar Space in partnership with Momentus Space, Growbotics and University of Glasgow.  

Lodestar Space will develop a platform-agnostic modular robotic arm to perform contact dependent dynamic space operations. Intended for flight on Momentus Space’s Vigoride platform, the partnership also involves Growbotics and the University of Glasgow to equip the UK with sovereign capabilities for inspecting, protecting, and repairing vital assets beyond Earth.

Originally published on 22nd July 2024

Josh Royles
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