engineering
After delays, SpaceX's massive Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch in spring 2016
Posted in Science on 9th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
'Its going to be a great day when we launch the Falcon Heavy, some time in the late April to early May timeframe'
Canon develops 250 megapixel photographic sensor
Posted in Hardware on 8th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Canon develops a 250 megapixel sensor for surveillance, astronomy and other specialized imaging systems.
NASA Successfully Tests Engine For Future Mars Mission
Posted in Science on 14th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
NASA completed one of the last tests of an engine that will help to propel its Orion crew capsule on future deep-space missions
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crash was due to co-pilot error
Posted in Science on 29th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
After nearly 9 months of investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board has an official explanation for Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crash.
MIT engineers unveil an inflatable shelter for camping on the Moon
Posted in Science on 16th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Engineers have developed a solar-powered inflatable pod that could allow astronauts to spend days on the lunar surface without having to return to base for life support.