There are many ways to engage with space beyond being a scientist or an engineer. Art offers one such alternative pathway to engaging with space.…
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Floating in the Atmosphere: Sailplanes on Mars
Exploring Mars is tough. Robotic emissaries have been crawling over the planet’s surface for years, but they move slowly. Flying may be the next stage…
View More Floating in the Atmosphere: Sailplanes on MarsEyes in the Sky: Distributed and Autonomous Earth Observation
Perhaps the most important result of human space exploration is that it has caused us to better appreciate our own planet. But despite massive progress…
View More Eyes in the Sky: Distributed and Autonomous Earth ObservationSwarms of Satellites: Miniaturizing Space Exploration
Swarms of small satellites and robots will revolutionize our exploration of the cosmos. That’s the vision behind ongoing miniaturization efforts in the field of aerospace…
View More Swarms of Satellites: Miniaturizing Space ExplorationFeatured Project: Space Origami
Space Origami is a team of science and engineering students that plans to use DNA to construct three-dimensional structures in outer space. After winning support…
View More Featured Project: Space OrigamiHuman-Robot Cooperation in Space
Artificial intelligence is advancing space exploration. But how far will it go? To what extent will automated systems relieve humans of the burdens they…
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