Near Earth Asteroid Scout: NASA’s Solar Sail Mission to a NEA

Abstract: NASA is developing a solar sail propulsion system for use on the Near Earth Asteroid…

The Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and anTenna (LISA-T) – Big Power for Small Spacecraft

Abstract: NASA is developing a space power system using lightweight, flexible photovoltaic devices originally developed for…

Cosmic couture: The urgent quest to redesign the spacesuit

Astronauts venture into space wearing 35-year-old, sweat-stained relics. The $200 million, high-tech replacement togs are anything…

Earth-to-Orbit Beamed Energy eXperiment (EBEX)

Abstract: As a means of primary propulsion, beamed energy propulsion offers the benefit of offloading much…

Advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space

Experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory continue to expand the scope of their technological expertise,…

Advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space

Experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory continue to expand the scope of their technological expertise,…

The future of grocery shopping—faster, cheaper, smaller

Walmart was once considered the future of grocery shopping, offering consumers a slew of discounted choices,…

The future of grocery shopping—faster, cheaper, smaller

Walmart was once considered the future of grocery shopping, offering consumers a slew of discounted choices,…

Evolution of parasite viruses hints at how Leishmania first infected vertebrates

More than a million people in tropical countries contract the parasite Leishmania every year through the…

Evolution of parasite viruses hints at how Leishmania first infected vertebrates

More than a million people in tropical countries contract the parasite Leishmania every year through the…