In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is becoming a more and more popular topic as space exploration begins to focus on landing on the surface of other...
Materials are a crucial yet underappreciated component of any space exploration program.* Without novel materials and ways to make them, things that...
A flyby this week of infamous asteroid Apophis, on March 5-6, 2021. Why astronomers are watching, plus info here on how to view the asteroid online....
Yes, I misread Jens's post in two different ways, and kicked off about care home deaths, rather than nursing home and hospital cases. The figure for...
Indeed, missiles use small fins to achieve high g turning, but for Earth to Earth flights, the issue of fuel saving ( and safety back up procedures )...
It is mostly vertical falling in these tests; lift generated by the flaps is used mainly for attitude stabilisation. Think of it as a skydiver using...
