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xLink

Motiv's xLink is a space-rated, highly modular robotic arm system built from common joint building blocks, designed for spacecraft servicing, assembly, and…

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Manufacturer
Motiv Space Systems
Form factor
space
Lifecycle
active

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Overview

Motiv's xLink is a space-rated, highly modular robotic arm system built from common joint building blocks, designed for spacecraft servicing, assembly, and planetary missions. Its first planned mission is aboard NASA's OSAM-2 spacecraft, where it positions 3D-printing elements to manufacture a 60-plus-foot solar array on orbit. From the team that built the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover arm.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
1 source, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for xLink.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://motivss.com/products-capabilities/robotics/xlink/

Common questions

What is xLink?
Motiv's xLink is a space-rated, highly modular robotic arm system built from common joint building blocks, designed for spacecraft servicing, assembly, and planetary missions. Its first planned mission is aboard NASA's OSAM-2 spacecraft, where it positions 3D-printing elements to manufacture a 60-plus-foot solar array on orbit. From the team that built the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover arm.
Who makes xLink?
xLink is made by Motiv Space Systems, based in unknown.
Where is xLink deployed?
No verified deployments of xLink are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is xLink safe?
xLink has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

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Recent coverage

xLink in third-party press

This Robotic Arm Will Help Turn the Solar System Into Humanity's Next Construction Site - autoevolution

Dec 11, 2025

Space robotic arms and rovers push the limits of lunar exploration - Aerospace America

Dec 1, 2023

PickNik Robotics and Motiv Space Systems Announce Partnership for Development of Advanced Robotics Capabilities - SpaceNews

Apr 21, 2023