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Building the Future of Infrastructure in Space With Dr. Ariel Ekblaw of Rendezvous Robotics

Building the Future of Infrastructure in Space With Dr. Ariel Ekblaw of Rendezvous Robotics

Update: 2025-10-28
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In-space manufacturing on a large scale is a capability that has seemed like science fiction but is now moving closer to reality. Rendezvous Robotics, which came out of stealth mode last month, is one startup working on the challenge of how we will build a future in space. 

This episode of On Orbit features co-founder Dr. Ariel Ekblaw to hear more about the autonomous, modular tiles that Rendezvous Robotics is developing to dock and build structures in space, and what this could mean for structures like large phased array antennas, solar panels, or in-space manufacturing sites. 

Ariel is also the founder of the Aurelia Institute, which works to democratize space access through education and outreach. She shares her passion for building the future of human life in space, which she gave a Ted Talk on earlier this year, and how she envisions a future in space where humans don't just survive, but thrive. 

 

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Building the Future of Infrastructure in Space With Dr. Ariel Ekblaw of Rendezvous Robotics

Building the Future of Infrastructure in Space With Dr. Ariel Ekblaw of Rendezvous Robotics

Rachel Jewett