September 2024
Hypersonics and the route to orbit
... a thrust of 88.9 kN and has a specific impulse of 3800 s. According to SES, its heat exchanger solution – built using additive manufacturing techniques [see photo] - is unique and compatible with both high temperatures and cryogenic coolants; it can...
July 2019
Stepping into space with STEAM
... He volunteers for numerous space organisations and is on the National Space Society’s Space Ambassador Committee. He is an additive manufacturing mentor for summer interns, and a guest speaker/exhibitor/judge at the Cities in Space competition. Jeff...
May 2017
Recipe for success on flights to Mars
... Idaho. Zak Wilson was chief engineer of HI-SEAS mission III and is running a study titled ‘Remote Support of Additive Manufacturing on Martian Analogs’ during HI-SEAS mission V as a continuation of the 3D printing work he started during mission III...
February 2018
European centre shifts emphasis to deep space missions
... such as in-situ resource utilisation (‘living off the land’), energy production and storage, materials and additive manufacturing, water processing and waste management, simulation and virtual reality, robotics and human-robotic interaction, and...
08 August 2016
NASA Selects Five Projects for Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Study
..., which would both ensure strong links with satellites and minimize interference with the ground. Compact Additively Manufactured Innovative Electric Motor This study will look at the possibility of using 3D printing for producing electric motor...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
... resources, easy access to the entire knowledge base of humanity, artificial intelligence, massive computing power, additive manufacturing and blockchain-based contractual and financial exchange systems, individuals, families and small groups could...
