Geomagnetic Storm Forces Starlink Satellite Reentry
On February 3, 2022, at precisely 1:13 p.m. EST, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at…
Feb.2022
SpaceX Marks 2,000th Starlink Satellite Milestone
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 9:02:40 p.m. EST, carrying 49 Starlink satellites into…
Turning Plants into High-Performance Military Materials
The U.S. military’s demand for lighter, stronger, and rapidly deployable materials is colliding with an equally urgent requirement: sustainability. The…
Domino’s and SkyDrop Advance Pizza Drone Deliveries
In 2016, a Domino’s store in New Zealand marked a milestone in commercial aviation history by completing the world’s first…
AI Advances Microstructure Analysis for Stronger Composites
Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus have developed a streamlined method for examining the intricate architecture of…
Atomic-Scale Interface Engineering Boosts Metal Corrosion Resistance
Transpassivation, traditionally regarded as a damaging process in corrosion science, has been re-examined through atomic-scale analysis, revealing a more nuanced…
SpaceX Rocket Stage Set for Lunar Impact
On March 4, 2022, a spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to collide with the…
AI Advances Reliability of Aerospace-Grade Composites
Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus have developed a data-driven method to better understand and optimize advanced…
DARPA Tests Single-Operator Drone Swarm Control
Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman have recently advanced the frontier of unmanned systems control, demonstrating that a single operator can…
Geomagnetic Storm Claims 40 Newly Launched Starlink Satellites
On February 3, SpaceX deployed 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, continuing its rapid…
Hyperion Relocates to Columbus for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production
Hyperion Cos., a California-based hydrogen fuel cell developer, will relocate its headquarters to Columbus, Ohio, in a move that marks…
SpaceX Fleet Mobilizes for Dual Launch Operations
SpaceX’s maritime assets have surged into action to support an unusually dense sequence of launch and recovery operations, reflecting the…
Engineering Pathways to Doubling Circularity
The industrial systems that underpin modern life are driving two of the most pressing global crises: climate change and biodiversity…
China Accelerates Autonomous Driving with Policy and Industry Push
The autonomous driving sector in China has surged ahead despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While many industries…
How Advanced CFD Gave F1 Confidence in 2022 Rules
When Haas revealed images of its VF-22, technical director Simone Resta noted that all development so far had existed only…