Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A colossal structure in the distant Universe is defying our understanding of how the Universe evolved. In light that has traveled ...

Because it's costly and cumbersome to transport large structures such as satellite dishes into space, aerospace Ph.D. student Ivan Wu and his advisor, Jeff Baur, at The Grainger College of Engineering ...

Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The US Military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is attempting to develop and grow large-scale "biomechanical" structures in space. DARPA, known for its somewhat quirky development ...

(Nanowerk News) Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To ...

In-Orbit Demonstration to be Launched on SpaceX Transporter Mission in 2026 For this upcoming mission, Momentus is under contract to provide full-service support to the DARPA Novel Orbital and Moon ...

Abstract: Modern deployable space structures have enabled spectacular missions like the James Webb Space Telescope, but they are constrained by fairing size and by a tradeoff between deployed size and ...

The roots of material science in space began in the mid-20th century during the dawn of the space race. Image Credit: Indometeus/Wikimedia Commons To begin with, rockets, space shuttles, and ...

A colossal structure in the distant Universe is defying our understanding of how the Universe evolved. In light that has traveled for 6.9 billion years to reach us, astronomers have found a giant, ...

Aerospace undergrad Alex Kuehnle observes PhD student Ivan Wu in the composites laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Because it’s costly and cumbersome to transport large ...