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In Striking Distance Jun 21, 2022

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Micrometeoroid strikes are an unavoidable aspect of operating any spacecraft, and JWST just proved its mirrors could take the hit!

Summer Solstice Jun 20, 2022

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June 21st marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year.

The Need to Fail Jun 17, 2022

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As technologies become increasingly miniaturized, CubeSats could carry instruments to explore other worlds or communicate more efficiently.

Collaborative Robots Jun 16, 2022

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Amorphous metals are strong, elastic, and don’t need lubrication. But they have another property that makes them attractive for Earth robots.

A Pulverized Puzzle Jun 15, 2022

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Not long after Perseverance’s percussive drill pulverized the first rock selected for sampling on Mars, the rover successfully gathered a sample from a different rock.

Pinpointing Positions Jun 14, 2022

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The mercury ions in NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock make it the most stable atomic clock ever flown.

3D Printed Medical Instruments Jun 13, 2022

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Medical instruments that are 3D printed could help astronauts analyze medical samples in space.

Particular Posture Jun 10, 2022

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Rather than simply allowing function to dictate design, health, safety, and productivity became important factors for designing space equipment and space age car seats.

A Vibration Fix Jun 09, 2022

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A NASA spinoff that was developed to help with rocket wobble has been adapted to control vibration in skyscrapers and now can be used to stabilize platforms in the ocean.

Songs in the Sea Jun 08, 2022

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Because whales use sounds to navigate and communicate, the man-made sound coming from ships creates problems for these underwater mammals.

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