Self-Assembling Space Stations? Dr. Ariel Ekblaw Explains the Future of Exploration

Newsweek | Take a peek into the future of human space exploration with Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, CEO of the Aurelia Institute and founder of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative. In this episode of Expanding Space, Dr. Ekblaw reveals cutting-edge space architecture technologies, including the TESSERAE prototype—autonomous, self-assembling structures designed for zero-gravity habitats, science labs, and future Mars missions.

Learn how self-assembling space stations could revolutionize long-term human habitation beyond Earth. Dr. Ekblaw also discusses the exciting prospects for NASA under new leadership and how these innovations could chart a course toward interplanetary travel.