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Beth Moses, Astronaut and Chief Astronaut Instructor for Virgin Galactic, discusses her interest in space as a young girl, the “pure magic” of time stopping in the atmosphere and the future of commercial space tourism.

Explore the SAE International Award for Aerospace Innovation, recognizing groundbreaking advancements in aviation and space technology. This prestigious award celebrates individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the aerospace industry through innovative research and practical applications. Learn about past recipients and their impactful work in pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology.

This first edition of Volume II publishes the framework for generating and analyzing the data so that material sponsors can generate the right data, knowing how it will be analyzed by the Battelle Memorial Institute. MMPDS-2024 Volume II Process Intensive Materials and Joining Technologies does not currently have any material properties, focusing on additive manufacturing of metallic materials. MMPDS-2024 Volume II is brand new and will be focused on non-conventional processes and will be published each year moving forward. Volume I: Conventional Materials and Joint Allowables.

The Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization MMPDS-2024 supersedes MMPDS-23 and prior editions of the MMPDS Handbook as well as all editions of MIL-HDBK-5, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures Handbook that were maintained by the U.S. Air Force. The last edition, MIL-HDBK-5J was cancelled by the U.S. Air Force in March 2006. This document contains design information on the mechanical and physical properties of metallic materials and joints commonly used in aircraft and aerospace vehicle structures. All information contained in this Handbook has been reviewed and approved using a standardized process. The development and ongoing maintenance process involves certifying agencies, including the FAA, DoD, and NASA, and major material suppliers and material users worldwide. The information and procedures in this Handbook are continuously reviewed and modified or removed as determined to be appropriate.

Digital Twinning and Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information Aitiip Integrates Freeform Injection Molding to Lower Weight and Reduce Production Costs Image Sensors and Cameras Based on Colloidal Quantum Dots for Defense Applications How SpaceVPX is Influencing the Design of Next Generation Spacecraft Avionics Pioneering Space Communication with Terrestrial Know-How NASA's Optical Communications Demo Transmits Data Over 140 Million Miles NRL Research Physicists Explore Fiber Optic Computing Using Distributed Feedback Researchers introduce a fiber-optic computing architecture based on temporal multiplexing and distributed feedback that performs multiple convolutions on the input data in a single layer A New Approach to Assessing the Quality of Aerospace Components A sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry New Research on Noise Reduction for Next Generation Aircraft Engines The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. ...'Nanostitches' Enable Lighter and Tougher Composite Materials In research that may lead to advancements in the design of next-generation airplane and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites.

The descent phase of Indian Manned Space Mission culminates with a crew module impacting at a predetermined site in Indian waters. During water impact, huge loads are experienced by astronauts. This demands an impact attenuation system which can attenuate the impact loads and reduce the acceleration experienced by astronauts to safe levels. Current state of the art impact attenuation systems uses honeycomb core, which is passive and can only be used once (at touchdown impact) during the entire mission. Active and reusable attenuation systems for crew modules are still an unexplored territory. Three configurations of impact attenuators are selected for this study for the crew module configuration, namely, hydraulic damper, hydro-pneumatic damper and airbag systems. All the subsystems are mathematically modelled, and initial sizes are estimated using Genetic Algorithm and SQP optimization techniques.

Severe problem of aerodynamic heating and drag force are inherent with any hypersonic space vehicle like space shuttle, missiles etc. For proper design of vehicle, the drag force measurement become very crucial. Ground based test facilities are employed for these estimates along with any suitable force balance as well as sensors. There are many sensors (Accelerometer, Strain gauge and Piezofilm) reported in the literature that is used for evaluating the actual aerodynamic forces over test model in high speed flow. As per previous study, the piezofilm also become an alternative sensor over the strain gauges due to its simple instrumentation. For current investigation, the piezofilm and strain gauge sensors have mounted on same stress force balance to evaluate the response time as well as accuracy of predicted force at the same instant. However, these force balance need to be calibrated for inverse prediction of the force from recorded responses.

Lunar tubes, natural underground structures on the Moon formed by ancient volcanic activity, offer natural protection from extreme temperatures, radiation, and micro-meteorite impacts, making them prime candidates for future lunar bases. However, the exploration of lunar tubes requires a high degree of mobility. Given the Moon's gravity, which is approximately six times weaker than Earth's, efficient navigation across rugged terrains within these lava tubes is achievable through jumping. In this work, we present the design of subsystems for a miniature hexapod rover weighing 1 kg, which can walk, jump, and stow. The walking system consists of two subsystems: one for in-plane walking, employing four single-degree-of-freedom (DoF) legs utilizing the KLANN walking mechanism, and another for directional adjustments before jumping. The latter employs a novel three-DoF mechanism with the cable-pulley system to optimize space utilisation.

The framework can be used for a variety of missions such as launch vehicles, spacecrafts, UAVs and even landers & rovers.

However, the traditional vision-based sensing techniques translate raw image into data which needs to be processed and can be used to control the spacecraft. The increasingly complex mission requirements motivate the use of vision-based techniques that use artificial intelligence with deep learning. ...Deep learning technique for spacecraft navigation in an unknown and unpredictable environment, like Lunar or Martian, is an area of research in space industry. ...Velocity estimation of a descending spacecraft in Lunar environment is selected for the research work produced in this paper. Precisely estimating object's velocity is a vital component in the trajectory planning of space vehicles, such as landers, designed for descent onto Lunar or Martian terrains.

During landing of re-entry modules in manned missions, one of the most critical parameters to be monitored is its terminal velocity. As human safety is prioritized in manned missions, the module’s maximum permissible terminal velocity values are pre-determined based on the human tolerance levels. The entire deceleration system of the module is then optimized for achieving terminal velocities below these limits to ensure safe touchdown of the crew. In addition to vertical velocity, the module also experiences lateral and rotational velocities during its descent. Characterizing these velocities lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics faced by the module while landing. Therefore, acquiring accurate in-flight velocity data is a fundamental requirement for Gaganyaan missions. Existing methods for measuring terminal and lateral velocities have limitations in terms of accuracy, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.

Glass fabric composites have important applications in pipes, aircraft, and spacecraft structures, including microwave transparent structures, impact-resistant parts of the wing, fuselage deck and many other load-bearing structures.