Space Debris – The Problem of Orbital Trash
A limited number of objects orbit Earth. Most eminently, there’s the moon, likely formed billions of years ago when Theia, a Mars-sized body, collided with […]
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Space Telerobotics: The Convergence of Ergonomics, Robotics, and Space Exploration
Thomas B. Sheridan, a pioneer of robotics and remote control technology, defined a robot as “a machine that senses and acts upon its environment autonomously, […]
Human Factors Engineering Issues in Space Exploration
Ergonomics is the scientific study of human efficiency in a work environment. This discipline strives to optimize performance and maximize worker well-being. Human factors engineering […]
NASA Projected to Advance Understanding of Planetary Formation With 16 Psyche, the Asteroid Remnant of a Proto-planet
16 Psyche – an asteroid discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis. Named after the Greek goddess of soul and being the sixteenth […]
Space Link Extension (SLE) Transfer Services
An overwhelming majority of our ever-expanding Universe is occupied by outer space, the massive realm pieced together by an estimated 2 trillion galaxies. Despite its […]
AS 9100 Series Standards
We recently discussed SAE AS 9100D-2016 (SAE AS9100D-2016) – Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations, the latest revision of the […]
The Benefits of Colonizing Mars (Other Than Getting to Live There)
Most people have, tucked away deep within the confined sanctuary of their dreams, a certain place where they would love to live more than any […]
Standard Practices for Life on Mars
A shocking amount of threats exist that could end our planet. Aside from those that could be potentially caused by the actions of humans, some […]
How 3D Printing Can Support Life on Mars
Inhabiting alien planets has long been the vision of different scientists, writers, and other idealists, some of whom now feel that the threat of staying […]
Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry
Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing technology have thrived in the aerospace industry, in which the method of printing components from a CAD file has […]