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