Chinese scientists claim that they could now launch hundreds of mini satellites called “CubeSats” from a large mothership in space with lethal precision and speed. Each CubeSat weights about two pounds. These satellites are so complex that they require artificial intelligence (AI) to control them.
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Avalanche Energy was co-founded by ex-Blue Origin engineers Riordan and Robin Langtry. It entered the fusion race in 2018. It has patented a new lunchbox-sized fusion reactor that they call the “Orbitron.”
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For most people, the term “nuclear energy” conjures images of huge steaming cooling towers over massive buildings containing nuclear power reactors. However, two Seattle-based startups are developing nuclear technologies that one person could pick up and carry. They hope to produce power and propulsion for a new generation of spacecraft.
Asteroids constitute an existential threat to humanity. Sixty-five million years ago, a six mile sized asteroid hit the Earth and rendered dinosaurs extinct. Astronomers say that asteroids that are six tenths of a mile in diameter are expected to hit the Earth every five hundred thousand years. NASA and other space agencies are attempting to map the population of Near-Earth Asteroids.
Space startup Momentus states that their Vigoride water plasma thruster has successfully complete thermal vacuum testing. This is considered to be a critical milestone. The successful test in a simulated space environment means that Momentus’ revolutionary thruster is headed for real-world space applications later this year.
My last post was a five part essay on the NASA Twins Study. It dealt with differences in biomarkers between a pair of twins, one of which was in Earth orbit and the other was on the ground. Recently, there has been interest in old research in blood chemistry.
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What is next?
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#8 – Living in space changes how genes are expressed
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#6 – Space affects the microbiome
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#3 – Mentally fit in space, foggy back on Earth
