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Podcasts: Design
Michael Waksman, CEO of Donut Defence, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
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NASA Spinoff: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Creators of the original antigravity treadmill for astronauts in space have now developed a new treadmill that uses air pressure to counter gravity, making running possible for people with injuries and other conditions.
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White Papers: Aerospace
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Case Study: Adhesive Utilized to Produce Nanocomposites
Master Bond EP114 is a nanosilica filled epoxy which offers excellent dimensional stability and a very high glass transition temperature upon curing. Its ultra-low initial mixed viscosity...

On-Demand Webinars: Aerospace
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In today's fast-changing aviation industry, multiphysics system simulation is essential for designing modern aircraft, especially those with electrified propulsion...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
As more satellites, telescopes, and other spacecraft are built to be repairable, it will take reliable trajectories for service spacecraft to...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that can propel a spacecraft. These miniature engines are...
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Special Reports: Unmanned Systems
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Test & Measurement - March 2025
Testing the “eyes” of NASA's next space telescope…mass‐manufacturing photonic sensors at the quantum limit…driving zero defects in today's intelligent vehicles. Read about these and other applications...

On-Demand Webinars: Aerospace
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) became effective on December 16, 2024. Once the 48 CFR rule is completed, Department of Defense contracts will...
INSIDER: Unmanned Systems
Drone shows are an increasingly popular form of large-scale light display. These shows incorporate hundreds to thousands of airborne bots, each programmed to fly in paths that...
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On-Demand Webinars: Defense
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Optimizing SWaP-C — with size, weight, power, and cost — remains the key design goal of new electronics and embedded computing being developed for the enablement of...
White Papers: Semiconductors & ICs
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The Advantages of Electropolishing for Deburring Metal Parts
Burrs and microburrs that stamping and machining leave behind on metal parts can create big problems for manufacturers of critical parts like those used in the manufacture of medical...

NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
Recent successes in cultivating human heart tissue, knee cartilage, and pharmaceutical crystals in space have relied on technology that was initially developed decades ago with support from NASA.
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Special Reports: Defense
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Aerospace Manufacturing - February 2025
The future of AI for aerospace manufacturing…3D‐printed engines propel next industrial revolution…engineering a new approach to satellite design. Read these and other advances in this compendium of...

INSIDER: AR/AI
New NASA technology works within satellite swarms. This technology, called Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA), allows individual spacecraft to make independent...
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Application Briefs: Software
Collier Aerospace’s design and analysis software enabled Swift Engineering to optimize nose cone structure of X-59 aircraft, designed for quieting sonic booms.
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Podcasts: Design
Lukáš Brchl, CEO and Founder of Dronetag is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
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NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
The first practical fuel cells were developed in preparation for NASA’s Apollo missions because batteries would have weighed too much. The group that produced these fuel cells, now called HyAxiom Inc., sells commercial fuel cells to power buildings and utilities.
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Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Award–Winning Inventions - February 2025
The Create the Future Design Contest recognizes and rewards engineering innovations that promise a better tomorrow. In this special report, learn about the amazing winners chosen in 2024 from hundreds...

Articles: Aerospace
A renewed focus on space sustainability has led to the emergence of several new space startups that are thinking out of the box to find novel technology solutions to tackle space junk. Read on to take a look at seven such startups.
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Special Reports: Motion Control
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Space Technology - January 2025
Engineering NASA's next great space telescope…how to build a better rocket…the groundbreaking material that could propel future space travel. Read about these and other exciting advances in this compendium of...

White Papers: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Advancing Signal and Data Processing for Space Payloads
The landscape of space technology is rapidly evolving, significantly influencing defense-based applications that require advanced signal and data processing capabilities. The demand for...

White Papers: Aerospace
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eBook: The Engineer’s Guide to Low Outgassing Adhesives
The ASTM E595 standard, developed by NASA, serves as a critical benchmark for evaluating outgassing characteristics in adhesive systems. Learn how to select adhesive systems that meet...

Application Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
On the JAXA Martian Moons mission, gyro sensors from Silicon Sensing on the rover vehicle will explore the larger moon, Phobos, collecting vital surface samples.
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Led by postdoctoral research fellow Somayeh Hussaini, alongside Professor Michael Milford and Dr Tobias Fischer of the Queensland University of Technology...
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White Papers: Materials
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Adhesives for Cryogenic Applications: Case Studies
Specially formulated epoxy systems are capable of maintaining performance at temperatures approaching absolute zero, while delivering the required physical, thermal, and electrical...

White Papers: Aerospace
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The Business Implications of Airworthiness: Overcoming the Challenges of Certifying Next-generation Avionics Software
Avionics manufacturers face significant challenges, from cybersecurity threats to advanced air mobility markets. Software...

Quiz: Manned Systems
Several nations and aircraft manufacturers are currently in various stages of developing sixth-generation fighter jet programs. How much do you know about the history of fighter jets and fighter jet technology? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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NASA Spinoff: Materials
NASA’s advancements in materials research for ion thrusters enabled Orbion Space Technology to bring high-efficiency ion thrusters to the commercial satellite industry.
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