16K views · 4.2K reactions | Developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Gripping Foot Mechanism is designed to clasp onto rocks and hold fast in extreme terrain and microgravity. By giving robotic limbs a reliable way to anchor themselves, it could enable climbers that scale cliffs, traverse rubble, and stabilize instruments on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids where slipping can end a mission. Follow @spaceeves #NASAJPL #Robotics #SpaceTech #PlanetaryExploration | SpaceEve | Facebook

In case you missed the news, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lost contact with Voyager II after sending commands that knocked its antenna away from the direction of Earth. Oops! They should be able to reestablish contact in October when the probe is programmed to reset its positioning. | Elle Cordova