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Space
Space refers to the science and study of Earth, the atmosphere, and outer space – specifically, the research, design, and technology behind spacecraft and the latest innovations in the study of the void between celestial bodies.
NASA Launching Deep Space Optical Communications
Launching Oct. 13 with the Psyche mission, NASA’s pioneering Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) will be the…
Solving the Issue of Reflected Waves at D Band
Looking to deliver reliable test, measurement, and prototyping equipment for D band led NI to THz-enabled isolators…
The Puzzle of Impossible Brightness
To say that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is upending our thoughts about the universe is an understatement.…
NASA’s Swift Finds a Snacking Black Hole
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory scientists observed a black hole in a distant galaxy repeatedly munching on a…
Researcher Receives U.S. Patent for Underwater Imaging Device
Although underwater imaging is used in marine exploration, oceanographic engineering, environmental protection, and…
MIT Engineers Use Kirigami to Make Ultrastrong, Lightweight Structures
Strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties. MIT researchers used…
The Ancient Technology that Keeps Space Missions Alive
Many space missions re-use technologies. For example, Voyager probes have been around longer than most of my…
Advancing the Study of Gamma-Ray Emissions
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will launch ComPair aboard a…
Engineering, the Future of Transportation.
Transportation has become an indispensable part of modern life, facilitating the movement of people and goods…
NASA and the Major Voyager 2 Antenna Blunder
NASA lost contact with Voyager 2 on July 21st after flight commanders sent an order that tilted the probe's antenna…