May 2019
The inadequacies and dangers of modern rocket technology
...you, I have devoted many decades to the implementation of an alternative space exploration programme. During this time, as an engineer and scientist, I have achieved significant results and made several important conclusions that I consider necessary...
November 2019
PROSPECTing for lunar polar volatiles
... programme in the form of the Exospheric Mass Spectrometer (EMS) as part of the PROSPECT ITMS payload. Meanwhile, in Europe, engineers and scientists have already been busy with development of concepts for future exploration steps, from lunar...
February 2020
Visions of spaceflight before the Space Age
... early rocket pioneers in Europe and beyond. He tried a bit of experimentation, but he was a better writer than scientist or engineer. Oberth privately published one of the most influential books on spaceflight – Die Rakete zu den Planetenräumen [The...
May 2022
Essential guide to the James Webb Space Telescope
... weight, JWST’s mirror needed to be made of 18 smaller segments - hexagonal, as this shape has a high filling factor, allowing engineers to get close to the ideal circle with minimal wasted space. Each mirror segment is made of beryllium coated...
21 December 2020
Innovative design could see CubeSats "steam-powered"
... surface area", according to Jack Miller, R and D engineer for the ThermaSat program. "Using a combination of photonic ... together for specific tasks. "The ThermaSat steam engine overcomes these obstacles while fulfilling other must-have requirements...
August 2016
Polish Space Agency pursues task of developing country’s space expertise
..., supports the training of new expert employees for studying the use of outer space and promotes satellite engineering in cooperation with national and international universities and institutions. POLSA is also responsible for national security and...
