March 2015
Dawn of ion propulsion
... system, Dawn could accomplish the same change in speed with less than 30 kilograms (65 pounds) of xenon. A typical Mars mission might complete its manoeuvre in less than 25 minutes, while Dawn might require more than three months...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
... the President of the United States prioritize the development of a lunar vicinity Gateway as a precursor to human Moon and Mars missions. The Gateway concept enables the development and implementation of key technologies necessary for the long-term...
March 2016
The Use of 3D Printing for Space Applications
... not possible with traditional processes. Moreover, the described technologies which offer solutions for the Moon or Mars missions may also be adopted on Earth, where 3D printing structures using solar power and in-situ resources could support...
February 2022
FPGA computing reaches new heights
... Xilinx XQRKU060 offers a 5-10 times performance enhancement even when compared with the devices used on the latest Mars missions. This opens up a very wide range of new applications including advanced signal processing in space, compressing and...
14 August 2017
Falcon 9 to launch super-computer and army satellite
... Earth at long distances will have a lag of up to twenty-four minutes, which can be potentially dangerous for astronauts on Mars missions. “Such a long communication lag would make any on-the-ground exploration challenging and potentially dangerous...
July 2021
Collaboration and competition in lunar exploration
... the rationale for heading back to the Moon, and it is considered as a central piece in the development of future crewed Mars missions. Numerous initiatives - such as the NASA-led Artemis programme and the Russian-Chinese International Lunar Research...
