Joe Sercel
Chief executive of TransAstra and space engineer specializing in asteroid capture and in-space resource utilization, with a background at JPL and Caltech and experience leading technology demonstrations like the CaptureBag on the ISS.
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May 3, 2026 • 22min
Orbital debris remediation as a stepping stone toward asteroid mining.
Joe Sercel, CEO of TransAstra and space engineer with JPL/Caltech roots, discusses his CaptureBag demo aboard the ISS and its role in orbital debris cleanup. He explores using the same tech to rendezvous with and secure small near‑Earth asteroids. Conversation covers why asteroids are prime sources of water and materials and how captured resources could enable in‑space manufacturing and propulsion.
