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The next giant leap. The Apollo missions took the first step.  Now you can #SendYourName to the Moon with VIPER to join our first robotic Moon rover as it helps pave the way for future crewed missions: https://lnkd.in/gm7TSmtz #LeapDay

Daimon's lunar rover "YAOKI," originally part of NASA's Artemis program, is undergoing modifications to become a specialized piping inspection robot. Check it out: https://bit.ly/yaoki #robotics #facilitymanagement #inspection #buildingmaintenance #piping #digitaltransformation #Japan

Creative launching can double payload capacity for rockets and space vehicles (such as the space shuttle.) E = 1/2 m * v^2, works out to prove that a rocket roughly doubles its payload capacity if it is moving five (5) miles per hour at ignition. Unavoidably, rockets sometimes fail to ignite, and so an entire space ship is too valuable to risk as a projectile. But there may be a creative or ingenious way to harness the knowledge of an elevator counterweight, to improve the situation, based on a counterweight balanced on a pulley next to the stabilization rigging. Rockets are more efficient, not less when they have empty space behind them, and a platform that is latticed or falls open after initial motion, would improve the launch. The reason for engineering, is to resolve how to manage arresting the elevator, should ignition fail. Although I can't do the math, the height of the weight above ground zero would only be enough to accelerate the rocket body through 5 mph. If it were lifted higher, and equipped with Otis style brakes, we can theorize a rocket that is safely recovered, even if ignition fails completely. Otis didn't invent elevators... he made grain elevators safe for humans. This might be a solution for unmanned payloads only. Doubling a payload is still tantalizing. #nasa #recovery #secondstage #reentry #launch #capecanaveral #rocket #spaceshuttle #unmanned #space #civilianrockets #payload #payloads #reusage #branson #musk #richardbranson #civilianflight

The microbots will have the mission of deploying themselves on the lunar surface, connecting electronically and assembling a panel that can generate energy. #space #technology #microbot #manufacturing #manufacturingengineering #industria #industry #industrialdesign #industrial #manufacturer #manufacture #manufacturers #mexico #aeronautical #aeroplanes #aerospaceengineer #aerospacecomponents #aerospace #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceengineering #airplane #process #development #economy #supplychain #design #air #flight

After a successful Test Vehicle (TV-D1) mission now #isro planned for demonstrating TV-D2 to inflight about capability under different initial conditions with respect to the launch vehicle. TV-D2 marks the second of four planned tests for #gaganyaan mission showcasing in-flight abort capability under varied initial conditions compared to the launch vehicle TV-D1. TV-D2 will include a control system onboard control system for re-orienting the attitude of the crew module separation. The test vehicle remains consistent, utilizing an expendable version derived from the L40 strap-on of the versatile Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (#gslv) employed in TV-D1. . . . . . . . . . Soar beyond limits 🚀 . . Follow👉 @rocketrytamil . . . #rocketship #rocket #rockets #rocketscience #rocketrytamil #rocketry_tamil_updates #space #spaceflight #spaceexploration #spacestation #spacemission #spacemissions #isro #space #rocket #rockets #research #spacescience

Joby Aviation has successfully completed a series of air traffic simulations with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s at the NASA Ames Research Center, located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. The simulations evaluated how air taxi operations can be integrated into today’s airspace, including at busy #airports, using existing air traffic control (#ATC) tools and procedures. The activity took place at NASA’s Future Flight Central, a high-fidelity virtual tower facility offering a 360- degree view of a real-time simulation of an airport. A team of NASA and Joby engineers, as well as pilots and air traffic controllers, simulated traffic patterns at #Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airports, representative of complex and busy airspace. During the simulation, participating teams of controllers virtually tested the ability to integrate up to 120 eVTOL operations – arrivals or departures – per hour from DFW’s Central Terminal Area, alongside the airport’s existing traffic. Up to 45 simulated eVTOL aircraft were simultaneously aloft in DFW’s Class B airspace during the activity. https://lnkd.in/esJKZumX #evtolinsights #jobyaviation #nasa #dallasfortworth #simulation #airtrafficcontrol #airtaxi #electricaviation #advancedairmobility #usa #california #evtol

In honor of #WorldOceansDay, Partner Geri Allyn interviews Saildrone Inc CFO Barak Ben-Gal about their groundbreaking unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). Saildrone’s USVs are revolutionizing ocean exploration and conservation, providing crucial data for NOAA, NASA, and more. They’ve published a pioneering carbon impact report, highlighting significant efforts in carbon accounting. From braving Category 4 hurricanes to discovering new seamounts, Saildrone is transforming oceanic research. Watch the full conversation via the link below. #Saildrone #OceanConservation https://lnkd.in/gPfu2fD7

🚀 MAGGIE: NASA's Cutting-Edge Flying Explorer for Mars! 🛰️ MAGGIE is set to revolutionize Mars exploration with its groundbreaking flying capabilities! 🌌 ✈️ Aerial Mobility: Hover, ascend, and traverse Mars with advanced propulsion systems. 🤖 Autonomous Navigation: Real-time obstacle avoidance and optimal path selection. 🛠️ Robust Design: Built to withstand Mars' harsh environment. 🔬 Scientific Instruments: High-resolution cameras, spectrometers, and environmental sensors. 📡 Data Transmission: Reliable communication with mission control. ☀️ Energy Efficient: Solar panels and rechargeable batteries for long missions. 🌍 Versatile Operations: Land and take off from various terrains. 🚀 Follow me (Ethen Laing) for all posts on Futurism, Innovation, Robotics, Humanoids, eVTOL, & Drone Logistics🌟 #MarsExploration #NASA #AerospaceInnovation #SpaceTech #FutureOfExploration #AutonomousVehicles #Robotics #ScientificDiscovery #Innovation #Technology #SpaceScience #AerospaceEngineering #Sustainbility Luis L. Levent Coskun Christine Raibaldi Ulrich M. Marcin Gwóźdź Enzo Wälchli Endrit Restelica David Buergel Celso Nisterenko Anna Poplevina

BIG NEWS: #Kelluu announces lighter-than-air platform to #Venus! Kelluu announces the first earth-to-venus mission carrying a fleet of lighter-than-air to establish a first cabin and a sauna into Venus. A permanent floating platform will be established by combining multiple autonomous #LTA vehicles that will operate between 50-54km altitude in Venus. The temperatures will be similar to a #Finnish summer. The platform will be used to construct a typical Finnish log cabin and sauna. It will be available for a rent via #airbnb and targeting audiences that would like to have extra distance from noisy neighbours during the #juhannus. The construction is expected to start before end of summer. Source: #NASA #HAVOC mission to #Venus