2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) ESI24 Haghighi Quadchart Azadeh Haghighi University of Illinois, Chicago In-space manufacturing and assembly are vital to NASA’s long-term exploration goals, especially for the Moon and Mars missions. Deploying welding technology in space enables the assembly and repair of structures, reducing logistical burdens and supply needs [...]
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) ESI24 Li Quadchart Wei Li University of Texas at Dallas Internal defects are always formed in laser welding process due to the keyhole instability, molten pool collapse, and rapid solidification. The extreme lunar environment complicates the reliable implementation of welding, thereby enhancing the welding defects [...]
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) ESI24 Nam Quadchart SungWoo Nam University of California, Irvine Lunar dust may seem unimposing, but it presents a significant challenge for space missions. Its abrasive and jagged particles can damage equipment, clog devices, and even pose health risks to astronauts. This project addresses such issues [...]
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) ESI24 Chang Quadchart Chih-Hao Chang University of Texas at Austin Establishing a permanent base on the moon is a critical step in the exploration of deep space. One significant challenge observed during the Apollo missions was the adhesion of lunar dust, which can build up [...]
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) ESI24 Zhai Quadchart Lei Zhai University of Central Florida Lunar dust, with its chemical reactivity, electrostatic charge, and potential magnetism, poses a serious threat to astronauts and equipment on the Moon’s surface. To address this, the project proposes developing structured coatings with anisotropic surface features [...]
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) ESI24 Zou Quadchart Min Zou University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Lunar dust, with its highly abrasive and electrostatic properties, poses serious threats to the longevity and functionality of spacecraft, habitats, and equipment operating on the Moon. This project aims to develop advanced bioinspired surface textures [...]
Photo of the Day Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story, the Elephant's Trunk Nebula winds through the emission region and young star cluster complex IC 1396, in the high and far off constellation of Cepheus. Also known as vdB 142, this cosmic elephant's trunk is over 20 light-years long. The detailed [...]
The Progress 90 spacecraft is pictured moments before launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Credit: NASA The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 90 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following a launch at 7:22 a.m. EST (5:22 p.m. Baikonur time) Thursday, Nov. 21, on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome [...]
A Progress spacecraft is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 miles above a cloudy pacific ocean. NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+ and the agency’s website. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. The unpiloted Progress 90 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at [...]
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