Developers from the University of Leicester have built an x-ray scanning system called the Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer (MIXS), which will be used on the BepiColombo space mission in 2017. The instrument has been purchased by Airbus Space & Defence, who will be undertaking the BepiColombo mission in order to add to the knowledge of Mars that was gained by the ten year NASA probe, Messenger.
National Engineering Day 2024: Celebrating Engineering Role Models and Inspiring Future Innovators
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NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System: Revolutionizing Deep Space Exploration
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) is a groundbreaking technology demonstration that could revolutionize deep space exploration. By harnessing...
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Artemis III Mission Profile: SpaceX Starship to Enable Historic 2026 Lunar Landing
The Artemis program, NASA's ambitious initiative to return humans to the Moon, will achieve a significant milestone with the Artemis...
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers at The Big Bang Fair 2024
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NASA's revolutionary Mars helicopter Ingenuity has made history yet again, achieving one final flight on January 18th before sustaining damage...
NASA’s Interstellar Dust Catcher Set to Unlock Origins of Solar System
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