Tracking the Starlink Satellite Train in 2025
Starlink, the ambitious satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX since 2015, continues to expand at a remarkable pace. Designed to…
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Cornell’s 3D-Printing Robot Targets Sustainable Construction
In the basement of Thurston Hall, the Bovay Civil Infrastructure Laboratory Complex has installed a formidable new research tool: a…
Dean Yortsos Honored for Transforming Engineering Education
Thirteen years prior to receiving one of the nation’s most prestigious awards in engineering education, Yannis Yortsos, dean of the…
OneWeb Secures Indian GSLV Mark 3 Launches for 2022
OneWeb has finalized an agreement with New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation…
MQ-25 Stingray Advances Carrier-Based Unmanned Aviation
The MQ-25 Stingray program has reached a series of pivotal milestones, underscoring its role as the U.S. Navy’s first operational,…
Natilus Advances Cargo Drone Development at Brown Field
Natilus, a San Diego-based aerospace startup focused on large autonomous cargo aircraft, has expanded its operations to Brown Field Municipal…
Boardrooms Struggle to Turn Ethical AI Into Practice
The governance of artificial intelligence has shifted decisively from being a purely technical concern to a central business priority. IBM’s…
Mapping the Rise and Frontiers of Soft Robotics
Over the past decade, soft robotics has evolved from a niche curiosity into a robust interdisciplinary domain, attracting engineers, material…
Airbus Leads German Push for Urban Air Mobility
In southern Germany, a broad coalition of industry, academia, and public-sector partners has launched an ambitious effort to accelerate the…
Orbital Assembly Advances Ambitious Space Hotel Projects
Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), a California-based space development firm, has revealed significant progress on two orbital infrastructure projects designed to…
Inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9: Engineering and Legacy
On January 24, 2021, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted 143 small satellites into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at…
Raytheon Backs Firehawk’s Hybrid Rocket Engine Development
Raytheon Technologies announced that its Missiles and Defense segment has made a strategic investment in Firehawk Aerospace, a Florida-based startup…
Global Surge in Industrial Robotics Reshapes Manufacturing
The International Federation of Robots’ annual report, released on 24 September 2020, detailed a striking acceleration in industrial automation across…
Perseverance Explores Ancient Martian Delta for Signs of Life
Perseverance, NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, has entered a pivotal stage in its mission, now focused on the ancient river delta…
Uganda Prepares First Satellite for ISS Launch
Uganda has reached a milestone in its space technology ambitions with the completion of its first satellite, PearlAfricaSat-1. The project…