Nyberg: UConn professor’s experience doing a NASA Mars simulator
A UConn professor spent 45 days abord a NASA Mars simulator in Texas last year. Jason Lee, the director of UConn’s School of ...
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UK government supports UKZN research programme in space propulsion technology
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the University of Glasgow have initiated a new research partnership for the development of space propulsion technologies. The collaboration has been made ...
World’s first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths
A SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station at 9:52 AM EST on November 5th carrying over 6,000 lbs of cargo along with one small, unique prototype. On Tuesday, the company’s 31st ...
Opinion: Engineering is more than a career, it's an opportunity to shape the future
A career in engineering is more than just a path to financial success. It is a way to leave a mark on the world.
Japanese scientists bet on an ancient material for their new satellite: wood
Wood’s tendency to shrink and deform unevenly when it loses moisture required careful engineering considerations. The final design also needed to be approved by both the Japan Aerospace Exploration ...
From Heart Health to Space Welding: Cutting-Edge Experiments Heading to the ISS on NASA’s SpaceX CRS-31 Mission
NASA’s SpaceX CRS-31 mission to the ISS includes studies on in-space manufacturing, cardiac health, and a method to repair ...
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New Report Finds That NASA Is At A Troubling Crossroads And May Need Major Adjustments To Ensure Future Success
For generations NASA has been the undisputed leader when it comes to space exploration. More recently, however, competition has been improving from other countries like the European Space Agency and ...
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NASA seeks continuity in human spaceflight programs in next administration
A top NASA official urged the next administration to maintain current plans to return humans to the moon, warning that a change of destinations could result in a loss of U.S. leadership in space.
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30 Years On, NASA’s Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in Space
NASA's Wind Spacecraft has been studying solar wind for 30 years, investigating basic plasma processes in the solar wind ...
Recruiting the world's first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive—here's how to change that
In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, ...
NASA's Starliner astronauts to achieve feat, technically, during SpaceX Dragon relocation
A parking spot shuffle coming up this weekend more than 250 miles above Earth will mark a unique feat for a pair of NASA ...
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Viridian develops on air-breathing electric propulsion
SAN FRANCISCO – Southern California startup Viridian Space Corp. is developing an electric propulsion system for spacecraft in very low Earth orbit that scoops up air for plasma thrusters. The ...