Clockwork Starfish (IMAGE) Southwest Research Institute Caption SwRI has designed a new technology to magnetically attach to metallic asteroids and sample their surfaces. Two Clockwork Starfish devices were tested in low gravity aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Credit SwRI Usage Restrictions Images/videos may be used by the media and the public for educational and informational purposes only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.