Space Products & Innovation
2021 TSRQ4 – On-orbit Refueling, Servicing Extends Life for Old Satellites
Space sustainability has taken a significant step forward with on-orbit refueling and satellite servicing. A concept that decades ago began with astronaut extravehicular activities is now. . .
New Commercial Satellites Promise More Advanced Weather, Climate Data
As world leaders focus on Earth’s changing climate, a commercial satellite venture set to orbit in 2022 promises the most comprehensive data from space . . .
Getting Torqued: NASA, GM Glove Technology Adds Power, Ease to Manual Tasks
Exoskeletons that optimize human movements have been a staple of science fiction for decades, but the needs of astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have brought one such tool to life.
2021 TSRQ2 – NASA Technology Takes the Harmful Glare Out of Bright Sunny Days
Half the world is gearing up for warm, sunny weather as the Northern Hemisphere heads into summer. The comfort and eye protection provided by sunglasses make them a staple for many. However, most people might not realize that. . .
Space Products & Innovation: Space Technology Comes to Countertop Home Gardening
The successful cultivation of plants is a necessary part of every human civilization. Space agencies for decades have recognized multiple advantages associated with growing plants to benefit astronauts on long-duration missions . . .
2020 TSRQ3 – Space Products & Innovation
The increased use of satellite imagery and data in recent years has led to expansions in multiple fields of research. The utilization of satellites has developed beyond just tracking weather patterns. Satellites are now used to study . . .
2020 TSRQ2 – Hurricane tracking and Earth Observation data
The United States was impacted by 14 natural disasters that each caused over a billion dollars in damage in 2019. Fortunately, scientists are using a multitude of resources to learn more about severe weather, including. . .
With Roots in Space Travel, Wearable Tech Comes Full Orbit
You’ve just finished a tough workout, and at a glance, your smart watch tells you your heartrate, the calories you’ve burned, and can alert you if it detects that you have an irregular heartbeat. Devices like these have become . . .
2019 TSRQ4 – Space Products & Innovation
We owe much to the technologies developed in the pursuit of space exploration. From handheld vacuums to GPS technology and camera phones, inventions originally engineered to use in space are increasingly being adapted to serve practical purposes in our daily lives. One of the more unlikely adaptations of space technology may be that of . . .
2019 TSRQ2 – Space Products & Innovation
Devices with embedded technologies are capable of sensing and interacting with both active devices nearby and the environment that surrounds them. This vast network of connected devices, whether in space or on the ground, is called . . .