There is huge promise in AI to transform spacecraft design. From near real-time performance calculations that enable broader design space exploration, to generative algorithms using mission ...
On March 31, 1962, NASA approved the design of the new Gemini spacecraft. This small capsule could carry two astronauts into space at a time. NASA created the Gemini program to help the U.S. get ready ...
The ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, or origami, is already inspiring the design of the next generation of space vehicles, but now there's a new family of origami shapes that could make them ...
As the space industry continues to grow, the environmental impact of space missions becomes an increasingly urgent concern. A new study published in Chem Circularity on December 1, 2025, proposes a ...
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch ...
For the first time, Chinese astronauts have reportedly demonstrated artificial photosynthesis technology in orbit. They have successfully conducted experiments that mimic photosynthesis, converting ...
A model developed by Luminary Cloud and Northrop Grumman can predict spacecraft thruster performance in seconds versus hours for traditional computational methods. Credit: Northrop Grumman Luminary ...
Rocket launches waste valuable materials and release greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting chemicals. Experts explore applying reduce, reuse, recycle to spacecraft design, repair, and repurposing. “As ...
This TechXchange takes a look at designing electronic systems for deployment in space, including low Earth orbit (LEO). The TechXchange collects new and existing articles and media that address space ...