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Category: Space
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NASA’s 5 x 5 Risk Matrix Scorecard: A Powerful Tool for Space Safety
When it comes to space exploration and engineering, risk management is not just a buzzword—it’s a critical component of mission success and crew safety. In the wake of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, NASA established the Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) to ensure the highest standards of safety and engineering excellence across all NASA programs.…
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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: The Dawn of Commercial Spacewalks
In the vast expanse of human achievement, few moments capture our collective imagination quite like the first time a person steps out into the void of space. On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 7:58 a.m. ET, we witnessed another such watershed moment as the crew of Polaris Dawn completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk – or…
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The Future of Space Telescopes: Embracing Soft and Liquid Structures
The Future of Space Telescopes: Embracing Soft and Liquid Structures Everything built on Earth, from towering skyscrapers to the tiniest 3D-printed models, needs support structures to defy the relentless pull of gravity. This fundamental principle is deeply ingrained in our engineering practices, and it shapes how we approach construction and design. Just as 3D printers…