Items Tagged with 'space exploration'

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — A Boeing engineer’s garage-built LEGO model of the International Space Station has drawn attention from NASA, turning a personal project into a showcase at a major industry event.

SPRINGFIELD, IL—Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. was recently named the “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.” 

A mobile robot built by engineers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will reach the Moon before NASA astronauts.

If the cartographers at Rand McNally think they have a tough job keeping maps of states and countries up to date, they won’t get any sympathy from the scientists of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Their job? Map the entire universe.

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group and a coalition of aerospace partners has started building a prototype for an autonomous vehicle to explore the surface of the moon.

BETHESDA, MD—Lockheed Martin is extending its use of MakerBot 3D printers to produce parts and designs for upcoming space projects, including NASA's Artemis program.

TOKYO—The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Toyota Motor Corp. recently formalized a three-year joint research agreement for the development of a manned, pressurized lunar rover. The vehicle will utilize fuel cell electric vehicle technologies.