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How do blockchains help space exploration?

Editor May 31, 2019 blockchains cryptocurrencies financial systems future technologies satellite constellations satellites space exploration the Moon validated transactions virtual machines

Blockchains are decentralized systems of ledgers that record transactions. They contain chains of “blocks”, batches of validated transactions, which cannot be altered without also altering…

Eyes in the Sky: Distributed and Autonomous Earth Observation

Editor May 3, 2019 aerospace engineering Earth observation ground stations satellite constellations satellite imagery smallsats space systems spacecraft systems engineering the space industry

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…

Swarms of Satellites: Miniaturizing Space Exploration

Editor March 22, 2019 aerospace engineering cubesats FemtoSats interstellar space miniaturization PicoSats satellite constellations satellites smallsats spacecraft

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…