Aerospace 3D printing has emerged as a transformative technology in the aviation and space industries, revolutionizing component design, prototyping, and manufacturing.
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In addition to safety, weight is one of the decisive criteria in aircraft construction. This is why both aircraft manufacturers and airlines leave no stone unturned when it comes to making their planes lighter. After all, every kilogram saved pays off in the form of lower fuel consumption.
One of the goals of building the Mars Rover is to demonstrate SPARK. As an early step, Fabien introduced a new hardware abstraction layer (HAL) on top of the existing HALs that had been developed for the various pieces of hardware that make up the Mars Rover.
A Japanese consortium reports that it has developed the first technology for additively processing a magnesium alloy. The highly reactive metal offers enormous potential for lightweight constructions and can be used in the aerospace industry, among other areas.
Reliability is a top priority in defense and aerospace electronics in harsh, unforgiving environments. The MIL-I-C standard is a guideline for conformal coating materials that helps keep PCBAs safe from military environments, ensuring dependable performance.
JFETs are vital components in satellite systems due to their low-noise performance, high input impedance, and superior radiation tolerance.
NimbleTrack delivers precision-tailored MRO fixture for aviation, solving the challenges of low accuracy and poor fit with traditional tools. It allows instant scanning right on the airport apron, capturing high-precision 3D data in just 10 minutes and significantly boosting maintenance efficiency.
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On 20 April 2025, NASA's Lucy spacecraft will fly past asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson, which measures nearly four kilometres in diameter, at a distance of 960 kilometres.
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The world's first in-flight measurements of contrails from a hydrogen-powered turbojet engine have been conducted.
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Space is one of the toughest environments that designers must face. Far from the protection of Earth’s atmosphere, satellites and probes are exposed to hazardous levels of radiation. The connectors and cables that carry signals throughout the spacecraft must be protected to ensure their performance.
Innovative Solutions for Optimizing LEO/MEO Satellite Network Performance.
What the new drone regulations mean for you and your drone operations.
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Comprehensive, repeatable, and scalable depowdering is the secret to L-PBF manufacturing efficiency
As part of the EU's PACIFIC project, DLR is testing promising sustainable aviation fuels for their potential to reduce the sector's climate impact.
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Building on the NimbleTrack series’ core strengths—wireless freedom, lightweight portability, and high accuracy—this intelligent system takes detail capture to the next level. With high-performance industrial cameras and smart algorithms, it reveals the finest features with exceptional precision.
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