InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationWildfire Detection and Monitoring from SpaceAerospace is identifying opportunities to improve wildfire detection and monitoring capabilities, efforts that could ultimately protect…Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationWill Geomagnetic Storms Complicate Low Earth Orbit Constellations?SpaceX’s Starlink constellation lost 40 satellites last week due to unanticipated effects of a geomagnetic storm. As we enter a new 11-year…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationOn-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing for SpacecraftShrinking technology and lower costs are making on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing an area of emerging technology and growth…Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationHow does Space Debris Threaten the ISS?Our Space Debris Expert is back to answer questions about protecting the International Space Station, the consequences of a debris cloud…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationHow to Build a Lunar HabitatThe Moon is a hostile environment — extreme temperatures, low gravity, and radiation await the next generation of astronauts. Scientists…Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationSmall Satellites Go Back to the FutureRenewed interest in launch rideshares for smallsats is enabling more frequent opportunities to reach orbit at a competitive price…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationMonitoring Greenhouse Gases from Space 24/7 with CarbonWatchCarbonWatch has the ability to identify and monitor the largest sources of carbon emissions from humans, day and night.Oct 21, 20212Oct 21, 20212
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationTesting an Impenetrable Heat ShieldWhen NASA’s Orion re-enters Earth’s atmosphere, it will endure temperatures of 5,000 degrees. How do we ensure the spacecraft —and those…Oct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationSending a Fleet of Spacecraft to Find Habitable Planets Beyond Our GalaxyA new project would turn the solar system into a giant optical lensSep 30, 20201Sep 30, 20201
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationHunting Asteroids to Save EarthA 25-meter asteroid could devastate an area of Earth the size of Manhattan. Here’s how artificial intelligence can make sure that doesn’t…Oct 7, 20201Oct 7, 20201
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationA CubeSat Just Photographed Another CubeSat. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.A CubeSat investigated its twin satellite from 22 meters away in a demonstration of the type of technology that could change satellites…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationThe Key to Propelling Space Evolution? Darwinism.Breakthroughs in evolutionary computation could hold the future of satellite constellation design.Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
The Aerospace CorporationBuilding the Modular Future of SpaceEngineers are rethinking the way satellites are designed to make them faster to build and easier to launch.Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
The Aerospace CorporationA New Generation of Small Satellites Capture Hurricane Sally from SpaceWhen Hurricane Sally hit the Gulf Coast region of the United States, a pair of tiny AeroCubes shot the eye of the storm.Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationBuilding a Better Space SuitTo put astronauts on the moon and Mars, NASA needs a new EVA suit — the first in 40 years.Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationHow Satellites Predict Wildfire SpreadUnique nighttime imagery sensors help responders anticipate a fire’s evolution based on temperature and smoke plume movement.Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationThe NFL Inspires a Satellite Docking ToolTo teach satellites to interact and dock in space, engineers found a possible solution on Sunday Night Football.Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationUsing 3D-Printed Rocket Motors to Speed Up Access to SpaceCreating unique shapes for rocket motors with 3D printing could lead to less expensive and more efficient rocket propellants.Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationNew Electric Propulsion Test Chamber Propels the Future of Space TravelThe chamber will test the newer, high-powered thrusters needed for future space exploration.Dec 15, 20202Dec 15, 20202
InAerospace TechBlogbyThe Aerospace CorporationViewing the Environmental Impact of US Wildfires from AboveEngineers take to the skies to measure the environmental and atmospheric effects of wildfires and the smoke they generate.Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
