aerospace engineering

AeroVironment to co-design three autonomous helicopters for NASA's SkyFall Mars mission

AeroVironment’s MacCready Works won work on three autonomous Mars helicopters for NASA’s SkyFall, putting aerospace-grade autonomy, avionics integration, and re

Overcoming Problems with Hybrid Rocket Engines is Key to Launching Us Further into Space

Hybrid isn’t just the word with us earthlings, it’s also the next big thing in space technology. Hybrid rocket engines have been developed to increase efficiency and control over more established liquid and solid rocket engines. With better rocket technology comes more accessible space exploration, meaning the potential for scientific discoveries and technological advancements…

Listen: Space, The VR Frontier with Tanya Gupta of NASA

The future of space exploration looked bleak after 2010 when NASA’s Space Shuttle program was officially retired. Beyond satellites and research conducted from the ISS, there weren’t many plans to travel the stars. That is, until private companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Orbital ATK, and others fundamentally changed the way the industry operated,…

Watch: SpaceX to Build It’s Biggest Rocket in Los Angeles

The BFR is expected to transport humans to Mars.

SpaceX targets a Falcon Heavy launch Tuesday

SpaceX hopes to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket this Tuesday, defying skeptics and correcting past failures. If successful, the Falcon Heavy would be the world’s most powerful rocket and a huge step for the company. Viewable on the SpaceX website and YouTube, the launch aims to go off at 1:30 PM Eastern, with a backup…