For the first time in space, metal was eroded.
One day, a robot that softened up metal using a technique that could be used against space debris could be hosted by a plane.
The U.S. government and private companies are looking for ways to protect the area from being overrun by space junk. NASA, Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have all released frameworks to address space debris.
The technique demonstrated on the Transporter-5 mission is called friction milling, which uses a cutting tool operating at high rotation per minute to softer the metal. The robotic arm and samples were completely sealed up in this experiment as a precautionary measure.
This is the first demonstration of a series of outpost stations that would be used to host expired rocket stages in the future.
The International Space Station's legacy is being looked at by NASA.
The participating entities emphasized that there is still more to be learned for future missions.
The goal of the mission was to cut up a single coupon, but the robot didn't make it to two extra coupons.
Marshall Smith, senior vice president of space systems, said that they would dig into why the two extra coupons were not cut.
The goal of the mission is to demonstrate metal cutting in space. Officials say they will analyze the available data before announcing a second mission.
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