Spacecraft are designed to transport payloads to specific locations within our solar system. Launched on rockets, once separated from them they utilize their own propulsion and navigation systems to continue on their path towards their destinations. Spacecraft primary structures consist of instrument plates (reinforced carbon honeycomb composite facesheet panels) connected by cylindrical supports for spreading…
No nation had successfully sent a human into space until 12 April 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made one orbit aboard Vostok 1. Gagarin’s flight triggered the Space Race between Russia and America and marked humanity’s venture into outer space. Prior to World War II, Germany experimented with various military space programs involving human…
IMUs play a crucial role in vehicles ranging from motorcycles to spacecraft. They serve as attitude and heading reference systems for UAVs as well as augmenting GPS reliability in challenging environments like tunnels or areas containing electronic interference. Establish static IMU sensor calibration to account for any manufacturer biases or misalignments, then proceed with dynamic…
Spacecraft Airsoft is an entertainment venue offering military-style weapons simulation. Similar to paintball, but using 6mm round hard plastic BBs as opposed to paint, the game uses full scale replica weapons and safe and fun combat missions for maximum enjoyment outdoors. Spacecraft Airsoft features numerous game modes and scenarios for maximum fun during an afternoon…
Spacecraft Cemetery lies offshore New Zealand in an oceanic stretch known for being completely isolated. Since 1971, its icy waters have served as final resting places for hundreds of satellites and other objects made by human hands that have fallen from orbit or have otherwise become redundant. Once a spacecraft or satellite reaches its end…
The Spacecraft minecraft mod adds an exciting new layer to Minecraft, enabling players to travel to locations like Mars, Asteroids and Space Station. Furthermore, players can build their own spaceship! Minecraft Education, in partnership with NASA, has developed two immersive worlds to immerse students in NASA’s next chapter of human spaceflight – Artemis Missions include…
Spacecraft games are videogames in which players control a ship in space environments using Newtonian-style physics for its movement and behavior. KSP from Squad is one of the most beloved spaceship games around, combining challenging gameplay with humorous elements in a colorful sci-fi universe inhabited by living crystals, tiny dragons and recycled war machines (plus…
Spacecraft are complex machines comprised of numerous subsystems that must work in unison to complete their mission. There are seven main engineering subsystems involved, which must collaborate for successful operation: Structure, Attitude Determination & Control, Onboard Data Handling, Communication Power Thermal Propulsion. Propulsion systems are required for altitude and orbit adjustments, drag make-up maneuvers, momentum…
Spacecraft are vehicles used to transport people and materials into outer space. Launched by rockets, these craft can travel to distant corners of our solar system. NASA’s Psyche mission will explore these mysteries by visiting an asteroid known as Psyche that is thought to contain material from early solar system formation. Origins Artists have long…
