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NExIS

NASA’s Exploration & In-space Services (NExIS) is ushering in an era of more sustainable, affordable and resilient spaceflight near Earth, the Moon and deep into the solar system through in-space servicing and assembly.

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In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing

Robots are poised to make what was once thought to be impossible in space a reality.  In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) aims to extend the lifespan of satellites, to assembling massive life-seeking telescopes in space, to refueling and repairing spacecraft on journeys to distant locations, the possibilities are endless.

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Detail shot of the On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1) autocapture test bed during a test of the Robotic Servicing Arm inside the Robotic Operations Center (ROC) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Detail shot of the On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1) autocapture test bed during a test of the Robotic Servicing Arm inside the Robotic Operations Center (ROC) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1)

Need extra gas or a tune-up for your satellite? For years, such services were outside the realm of possibility for most spacecraft. But now, one mission will…

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Robotic Servicing Arm

A seven-degree-of-freedom robot arm is used on missions as diverse as on-orbit satellite servicing, asteroid capture, and the assembly and servicing of large telescopes in space.

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The OSAM-1 Robotic Servicing Arm in the cleanroom
The OSAM-1 Robotic Servicing Arm in the cleanroom

"Pass the Torque" Series

In this series, you can learn all about NASA technology from the comfort of your home! Every week, we interview a new subject matter expert on a specific topic ranging from robotics, to astronaut tools, to Artemis, and more.

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