The research always begins with a question: why do geckos stick to surfaces? How can jumping spiders carry over 170 times their own weight? How do flies land so softly and accurately? And why do bees and ants always find their way home after gathering food? The ultimate aim of the research is to create systems and man-made materials with
similar qualities, and suitable for use in a zero-gravity environment. We take a closer look at nature's blueprint for space-age technology.