At the recent National College Media Convention, The Mercury earned college journalism’s top award, the Associated Collegiate Press Newspaper Pacemaker award. Beating out entries from schools such as Midwestern State University to win this coveted prize was no easy task but director of student media Chad Thomas noted it demonstrated the excellence of students on…
Spacecraft attitudes require sensors to track vehicle orientation, actuators to apply the torques necessary to steer it in its desired direction, and algorithms that use sensor measurements and desired attitudes as input to control these actuators based on guidance, navigation and control (GNC). This integrated field is known as guidance, navigation and control (GNC). Simulink…
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft was successfully placed into interplanetary transfer orbit using SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This marks humanity’s inaugural test of planetary defense to see whether intentionally colliding into an asteroid can alter its path. Falcon 9 successfully launched Badr 8, an Arabsat communications satellite based in Saudi Arabia from Cape…
These towering models captivate students, space enthusiasts and dreamers alike. They provide the ideal visual aids to bring complex physics and astronomy concepts alive. This contractor’s model depicts a proposed spacecraft design that rotates to simulate gravity, helping a crew adjust to Mars’ 1/3 Earth gravity after their long voyage and lessen the negative side…
Six Apollo lunar landing missions explored various geologic terrains on the near side of the Moon. This collection of images shows each site explored along with footprints left by astronauts between landing sites. Apollo 14 conducted research at Fra Mauro Crater for evidence of impact melt breccias and rock ages from Imbrium Basin. This mission…
Spacecraft PNG images add clarity and professionalism to design projects in today’s visual-focused world. Perfect for presentations or websites, using Spacecraft PNG can help make an impressionful statement about you or your organization. Transparent files offer numerous advantages that make them a top choice for professional applications. Their transparency allows them to blend in seamlessly…
SpaceX finally achieved orbit with its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft after years of failure, fulfilling their ambitious plans to transport people and cargo to Mars and other solar system destinations. At the core of these vehicles are powerful rocket engines which use methane and oxygen fuel for thrust, with any excess being recycled…
France boasts one of the finest literary cultures worldwide, boasting world-renowned authors like Victor Hugo, Honore de Balzac, Alexandre Dumas and Jules Verne as among its native literary talents. Escargot (snails) are a delicacy and popular food choice in France, even being required as train ticket vouchers! 1. The Louvre is the largest art museum…
Blue has long been thought of as making the sky appear clear and blue, but this effect is actually caused by gases and particles in our atmosphere. They scatter shorter wavelengths such as blue light more readily than their redder counterparts, producing that hue. Many people believe the ocean’s hue reflects the sky, but in…
