Old satellites and debris pose a danger to space travel. An international research team with participation from Würzburg is working on a satellite that cleans up space—inspired by the animal kingdom.

Geckos can walk on walls and even hang from ceilings, thanks to millions of microscopic structures on their feet that create ...

A satellite docking system with gecko-inspired silicone surfaces uses van der Waals forces to capture space debris and move it to safe disposal orbits. (Nanowerk News) In 1957, the former Soviet Union ...