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What do you need to set up an at-home astrophotography platform?

Astrophotography is a rich and rewarding hobby, but the barrier to entry can be intimidating for beginners. The dizzying array of choices is a boon…

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How will robotic exploration of the universe evolve?

Editor August 23, 2019 cubesats modular robots robot autonomy robotic rovers Robotics Robots self-reconfiguring robots self-replicating robots teleoperation the aerospace industry

Robotic emissaries explore the universe for us. Whether traveling to our moon, to other planets, or beyond the Solar System, robots are sometimes much more…

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Students’ Very Own Space Agency: Space Concordia

Editor December 14, 2018 cubesats liquid propulsion systems outreach campaigns Robotics rocketry satellites Space Concordia spacecraft the Canadian Space Agency the Karman line

Student projects are fun learning experiences. Some focus on dissecting frogs to learn about anatomy. Others germinate dried beans to learn about botany. However,…

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Creature Comforts in Space

Editor September 21, 2018 animal therapy astronauts dementia human-animal bonds personal robots Robotics Robots stress the Artificial Intelligence Lab the Space Symposium

PARO is a robotic baby seal that helps dementia patients and may someday provide companionship to astronauts. The therapeutic tool’s creator Takanori Shibata thinks…