2019-12-25 - George Leopold

Another Failure for Boeing

On its maiden flight, Starliner spacecraft fails to reach the International Space Station.

2019-12-23 - George Leopold

Top 5 Space Documentaries to Binge This Christmas

After identifying the five best space-based movies, here are the best space documentaries for your viewing pleasure.

2019-11-19 - Imec

NASA Awards Imec a Grant to Advance Space Health Diagnostics

miDiagnostics’ disposable blood testing device to be evaluated by imec for use in zero gravity environments

2019-09-24 - George Leopold

Nasa’s Hard-Earned Lessons Yield Reliability

Technology disasters have helped refocus attention on safety and engineering excellence at NASA.

2019-08-20 - George Leopold

AR on the Shop Floor

Augmented reality tools are being used to manufacture the next U.S. manned spacecraft.

2019-08-15 - Rick Merritt

From High Schools to Mars

Flexible electronics is advancing but still needs a guide to process steps and better batteries, said experts at a NextFlex…

2019-08-01 - George Leopold

Blog: No Electronics, No Moon Landing

The Soviets had bigger boosters, but the American emphasis on weight reduction and its emerging electronics sector proved decisive in…

2019-07-18 - George Leopold

Apollo 11: Astronaut Mike Collins

A paean to the astronaut and Renaissance Man who drove the bus during the flight of Apollo 11.

2019-07-15 - George Leopold

Apollo 11, In Real-Time

A website released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing details our greatest technical achievement.

2019-05-09 - George Leopold

The Startup 3D Printing Rockets

A rocket manufacturer pioneering 3D printing technology is scheduled to loft its first payload into orbit as early as 2021…