The idea of harvesting solar energy in outer space and beaming it back to Earth is a science-fiction concept that in recent decades gained real-world legs. Now, the California Institute of Technology announced that an experiment through its ongoing Space Solar Power Project beamed solar energy collected in space back to Earth for the first time.
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Mass and volume limitations make it challenging to load a spacecraft with all the equipment needed for a mission. An effort led by the Air Force Research Laboratory is developing a solid oxide fuel cell that converts chemical energy in a spacecraft’s bipropellant into electricity, thereby allowing an existing spacecraft component to be used as an auxiliary power supply.
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ACerS is pleased to announce Tulsi Patel has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic Society through volunteerism.…
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ACerS is pleased to announce Lisa Rueschhoff has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic Society through volunteerism.…
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ACerS is pleased to announce Ashley Hilmas has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic Society through volunteerism.…
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Verder Scientific Inc USA acquires Mager Scientific, Ceramics Expo returns as planned for 2021, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 7, 2021.
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Ambient light alters refraction in 2D material, tunable spin wave excitation, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 9, 2020.
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Guardian Glass launches Glass Technical Library, 9T Labs and Setforge to bring carbon fiber composite additive manufacturing to series production, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 13, 2020.
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Ghani Glass doubles production capacity, RHI Magnesita acquires Missouri Refractories Co, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 3, 2020.
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Vitrum 2019 showcases Industry 4.0, new book on clean ironmaking and steelmaking processes-efficient technologies, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 11, 2019.
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