NASA scientists plan to take 3D printers into space to enable astronauts to create tools, and even food, onboard the International Space Station and later on the moon or even Mars. NASA's chief administrator Charles Bolden talked about 3D ...
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Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which makes components, subsystems and systems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets, has been awarded a contract by ATK to design and manufacture solar panels for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion ...
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NASA's Kepler space telescope is in trouble. The telescope, launched in 2009 in search of Earth-like planets, has lost the use of one of the four wheels that control its orientation in space. Kepler, for the second time this month, has ...
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A new crew is taking over the International Space Station after two NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut successfully returned to Earth Monday night. After undocking from the space station, Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield and ...
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Peregrine Semiconductor Corp of San Diego, CA, USA, a fabless provider of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) based on silicon-on-sapphire (SOS), has introduced a new SPDT RF switch for harsh environment and space applications. ...
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Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to space tourism, launching its first rocket-powered flight of a space vehicle earlier Monday. The company, which is looking to be the world's first commercial spaceline, now is in the final phase of ...
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Inspired by the lunar occurance Supermoon, the Japan based product and graphic designer Nosigner (aka Eisuke Tachikawa) created a lifelike LED moon to remind you of the moon even when it is not out. The Moon lamp exhibits ...
Scientists at the University of Washington are working on a rocket that they say could enable astronauts to reach Mars in just 30 days. NASA has estimated that, using current technology, a round-trip human mission to Mars would take more ...
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An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts blasted off on what is expected to be the fastest trip to the International Space Station in the history of space flight. A Soyuz spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in ...
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Widespread adoption of 3D printing technology may not be that far away, according to a Gartner report predicting that enterprise-class 3D printers will be available for less than $2,000 by 2016. With the technology set to become less ...
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The robotic arm on the International Space Station released the SpaceX Dragon early this morning, sending the capsule on its way home. The Dragon capsule, loaded with about 2,600 pounds of used hardware, completed experiments and trash, ...
The Planck space mission has given scientists new information about the age, content and origin of the universe. Planck, which lifted off in May 2009 on a mission to decipher the mysteries behind the creation of the universe, has created ...
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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a patent for Perforene? graphene material, a molecular filtration solution designed to meet the growing global demand for potable water. The Perforene material works by removing sodium, chlorine and other ...
Parrot has launched its first dedicated games for the AR Drone 2.0 remote controlled copter. Both free App Store games allow Drone pilots to compare their scores and times with others around the world. AR.Race 2 is an aerial race, ...
Augmented reality and 3D printing are the hottest emerging technologies to watch, according to Tom Soderstrom, chief technology officer for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The impact of both technologies is already being felt with some ...
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