Space/Planetary Science
NASA mission to test technology for satellite swarms
IMAGE: Three small CubeSats will be placed into low-Earth orbit where they will demonstrate how satellites might track and communicate with each other, setting the stage for swarms of thousands… view more Credit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH–A NASA mission slated for launch on Friday will place three tiny satellites into low-Earth orbit, where they will demonstrate …
AAAS announces new Science Partner Journal, Space: Science & Technology
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce the launch of new Science Partner Journal, Space: Science & Technology, published in affiliation with the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). BIT cooperates with China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) which is affiliated with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) in …
UToledo physicists awarded $7.4 million to rev up solar technology to power space vehicles
The U.S. Air Force awarded a team of physicists at The University of Toledo $7.4 million to enhance the reliability and efficiency of lightweight power to improve the safety and effectiveness of Department of Defense missions. Dr. Randall Ellingson, professor in the UToledo Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the UToledo Wright Center for Photovoltaics …
