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SpaceHopper

SpaceHopper is an ETH Zurich student space-robotics team that developed and tested a three-legged hopping robot for low-gravity environments. The team documented Earth test-rig demonstrations and validation during an ESA parabolic-flight campaign; development continued as an ETH research project. No spaceflight or planetary-surface operation is claimed.

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Field
Space robotics
Name
SpaceHopper
Region
EU
Status
historical

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Description
SpaceHopper is an ETH Zurich student space-robotics team that developed and tested a three-legged hopping robot for low-gravity environments. The team documented Earth test-rig demonstrations and validation during an ESA parabolic-flight campaign; development continued as an ETH research project. No spaceflight or planetary-surface operation is claimed.
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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 20:40:58 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 20:40:58 UTC