METAL VELCRO
NASA is considering using a metal form of Velcro to hold future satellites and spacecraft together. Called Vaccro, it should make docking in space much simpler because it will involve no cables, bolts or tethers. Virginia based company, AeroAstro, which is testing Vaccro for the Goddard Space Flight Center, has yet to release any details of how Vaccro works. But says the principle is analogous to the traditional nylon hook-and-loop fasteners. The company claims it can create strong permanent or reversible bonds, depending upon the type of Vaccro used. Reversible bonds can be rapidly separated and reused on…
