space

When it comes to designing electronics for space, the rules are different. Reliability isn’t optional, failure isn’t just inconvenient—it’s catastrophic. Every watt, every gram, and every inch counts. And that’s exactly the environment…

As the commercial space industry expands, one of the biggest challenges remains: how to construct large-scale structures in orbit without being limited by the size of a rocket’s cargo fairing. DARPA’s Novel Orbital and Moon Manufacturing,…

Five spools of ZBLAN optical fibers from Flawless Photonics have made their way to the University of Adelaide from industry partner Flawless Photonics. Produced in microgravity on board the International Space Station (ISS), the fibers will…

3-D printing in space is not new. Since 2014, the International Space Station (ISS) crew has used many 3-D printers to replace plastic parts. However, crew autonomy is increasingly critical as exploration missions lengthen—and metal part…

MALVERN, Pa., July 24, 2024 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of AEC-Q200 qualified thin film chip resistors that provide high frequency performance up to 70 GHz for automotive, space, avionics,…

According to a recent Axios article, 80 wildfires are roaring across the western U.S. Dry lightning, temperatures over 100 degrees, and no rain are causing devastation from California to Montana... again. Just four days ago, the tally was…

To spot a deepfake, look for the stars in their eyes. New research shared at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting in Hull suggests AI-generated fakes can be spotted by analyzing human eyes in the same way astronomers…

From the dawn of humanity, we've been fascinated by what is "out there." We have countless movies and TV series about humanity's contact with otherwordly beings, covering every scenario. Alien and Predator introduce us to malevolent…

The International Space Station (ISS) will de-orbit in 2031, and three companies are working with NASA to design new space stations to replace ISS. NASA is also using private companies to build the first lunar space station. Maxar and…

We've had a long-standing fascination with robots. From the Terminator to Transformers to Wall-E and the Iron Giant, they've cared for us (Rosey on The Jetson's), protected us (Robocop), and threatened our very existence (Hal, the Sentinels…