July 2020
Trailblazing STEM education
... top ranking. Therefore, it is imperative that we ask the question: what is the correct combination of ingredients that sparks curiosity and engages students so that they connect their skill-sets with the careers of the 21st century...
November 2020
Walking on the Moon
..., the ‘bag of sugar’. For comparison, China’s Yutu Moon rover had a launch mass of 120 kg and NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover some 900 kg. The Asagumo rover is effectively a ‘walking CubeSat’ - its cubical body (without legs...
May 2021
Taking quantum into space
... small satellites is advantageous for our global future. From time immemorial, humans have dreamt of space exploration, curiosity about the outer space being one of the biggest driving factors in the progress of human knowledge. On the...
May 2021
In-situ propellant design for Mars ascent vehicles
... design solutions for long-term Mars missions. A view across the Martian landscape from NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover looking towards Mount Sharp. About the authors Dr Ozan Kara is an R&D engineer at DeltaV Space Technologies Inc...
May 2021
NASA’s women of inspiration
... Engineer. As well as working on the Mars2020 rover as Phase Lead for Robotic Arm Science, she also worked on Curiosity ensuring sampling remained dust free. In addition to her work, Diana has been actively involved in programmes inspiring...
January 2023
Evolving human space culture – reflections on humanity’s cultural potential in space
... only thing that saves us from ourselves. The second reason is that we are, by nature, explorers. The same curiosity that sends us to the stars at the speed of thought, urges us to go there in reality. And whenever we make a great new...
