By Talia Landman, on March 26th, 2016
Expedition 47 crew member Tim Kopra captured this photograph of OA-6 Cygnus before the berthing early this morning. “#Cygnus when it was on its way to #ISS- the SS Rick Husband. @Orbital_ATK @Space_Station.” Credit: Tim Kopra/ @astro_tim on Twitter
On Saturday, March 26, Orbital ATK’s Cygnus resupply ship, named after the late astronaut […]
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By Hap Griffin, on November 14th, 2015
A young astronomer observes Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) during a public outreach program at the Seminole State College Planetarium in central Florida March 16, 2013. Photo Credit: Mike Killian / AmericaSpace
In the world of telescopes, light gathering power is dictated by the physical size of the first mirror or lens exposed to […]
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By Leonidas Papadopoulos, on October 10th, 2015
As part of its research and development efforts on in-situ resource utilisation, NASA has recently announced the In-Situ Materials Challenge which seeks proposals from the public on converting in-situ extraterrestrial materials into structural elements that would be useful for human deep space missions. Image Credit: NASA
In the much-advertised Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster movie […]
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By Sherry Valare, on December 29th, 2014 Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is in the holiday spirit as the station is decorated with stockings for each crew member and a tree. Photo: NASA
Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), decorated with stockings and a Christmas tree, crew members began this work last week with an adjusted schedule following the postponed […]
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By Leonidas Papadopoulos, on June 28th, 2014 Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a series of hot-fire tests on its “Baby Bantam” liquid rocket demonstration engine (pictured above), which was entirely constructed with additive manufacturing processes, also known as 3-D printing. Image Credit: Aerojet Rocketdyne.
The advent of additive manufacturing technologies, better known as 3-D printing, has been an ongoing trend […]
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By Leonidas Papadopoulos, on May 5th, 2014 Moon bases have been the dream of space agencies, private companies, and space advocates alike for decades. Could additive manufacturing technologies turn these dreams into a reality? Image Credit: NASA
It has been an emblematic technology of the “Star Trek” television series for decades: a device that could manipulate matter and energy in […]
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By Emily Carney, on August 29th, 2013 NASA has repeatedly tested out 3-D-printed components. The most recent of these took place on Aug. 22. Photo Credit: NASA
With several smaller, successful tests completed using the technology, NASA conducted another test firing of an engine that had a fuel injector produced by 3-D printing. The process, known as additive manufacturing, has […]
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By Jason Rhian, on August 20th, 2013 Just last month, Aerojet Rocketdyne tested out a rocket engine fuel injector that was produced by 3D printing. AmericaSpace spoke with Jeff Haynes, a program manager working to develop this technology for space flight purposes. He talked about the first test, what the limitations are for 3D-printed parts, as well as the ramifications […]
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By Jason Rhian, on July 12th, 2013 NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne have successfully conducted a hot-fire test of a component they constructed using additive manufacturing technology, more commonly known as “3D printing.” Photo Credit: NASA / Glenn
NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne have recently completed a series of “hot-fire” tests on a rocket engine that utilized additive manufacturing, or “3D printing,” […]
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