Conceptual Feasibility Study of the Hyperloop Vehicle for Next-Generation Transport

Abstract: The Hyperloop concept is proposed as a faster, cheaper alternative to high-speed rail and traditional…

Investigation of Effective Material Properties of Stony Meteorites

Abstract: To assess the threat posed by an asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere, one must predict if,…

Atmospheric Modeling Using Accelerometer Data During Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Flight Operations

Abstract: The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft is a NASA orbiter designed to explore…

Entry, Descent, and Landing Guidance and Control Approaches to Satisfy Mars Human Mission Landing Criteria

Abstract: Precision landing on Mars is a challenge. All Mars lander missions prior to the 2012…

Rocket Propulsion (RP) 21 Steering Committee Meeting – NASA Spacecraft Propulsion Update

Abstract: Lander Tech is three separate but synergistic efforts: Lunar CATALYST (Lunar Cargo Transportation and Landing…

Multi-Scale Materials Design for Inflight Icing Mitigation

Abstract: Future ice protection system development needs to integrate product and material design in a computational…

Characterization of SiCSiC Composites in Support of Environmental Degradation Modeling

Abstract: SiCSiC (silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide) composites are candidate materials for various turbine engine…

Application of IRTAM to Support ISS Program Safety

Abstract: The International Space Station (ISS) orbits near the F-peak of the ionosphere (approximately 400 km…

OpenSim Model Improvements to Support High Joint Angle Resistive Exercising

Abstract: Long duration space travel to Mars or to an asteroid will expose astronauts to extended…

Spacecraft Fire Safety Demonstration

Abstract: A presentation of the Saffire Experiment goals and scientific objectives for the Joint CSA/ESA/JAXA/NASA Increments…