AEROSPACE
Additive Manufacturing Pushes Space Engineering Into a New Era
EOS combines AI-driven design, metal 3D printing, automation, and rapid prototyping to rethink rocket components and scale aerospace production.
Laser Power Could Keep Drones Flying Longer
A perovskite and thermoelectric receiver converts beamed laser energy into electricity while an integrated thermal design tackles the challenge of overheating.
NASA Brings Large Language Models Into Orbit
The NAVI-Orbital experiment shows that lightweight AI can analyze satellite imagery in space, reduce data transmission needs, and enable researchers to interact with spacecraft through natural-language prompts.
Vikram-1 Takes India’s 3D-Printed Rocket Technology Into Orbit
Skyroot Aerospace’s first private orbital mission demonstrates how additive manufacturing can accelerate rocket production and support more flexible small-satellite launches.
Rice University Students Design Smarter Rover Interface for Future Moon Missions
NASA’s SUITS challenge gives students hands-on experience developing autonomous navigation and human-centered controls for lunar exploration.
