Cubesat, the new way to launch a satellite.
Nowadays, space travel is on the news every day, with new missions, new launches, and new astronauts working there. What if I told you that there is a way that students can build and put their own satellites in orbit? Does that seem incredible, an unaffordable luxury...Thermal Control in Space
Space, many times defined as the last boundary for human beings. Is that true? Are we going to stay on Earth forever? Is the interplanetary spaceflight just a dream? Not at all, but almost. As you may know, it is commonly accepted that space starts above 100 km of...What does it really take to be an astronaut?
Imagine, for a moment, that you are an astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS). You are working on some wires during an Extravehicular Activity (EVA, also known as spacewalk), when you notice something strange: the feeling of liquid accumulating around your...Running on empty: gravity assist
Even with the most advanced propulsion technologies, there is a limit on the range of current thrusters. But spacecraft can travel farther, thanks to the gravity assist maneuver…
A dangerous place: space environment
Launching a satellite in space is only the beginning of a mission. After being inserted into orbit, a satellite will have to endure a harsh and hostile environment while performing a mission, without any room for error.