Space
#373 Lubricating the Lunar Frontier
Returning to the Moon is the next step, but staying there is the next leap. Abrasive and electrostatically-charged dust particles cling to every surface, and
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Solar sail mission re-enters atmosphere
The Lightsail 2 project concluded on 17 November as the craft finally re-entered and disintegrated in the Earth’s atmosphere. The project was crowdfunded by the
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Nasa’s Hermes project passes critical design review
A major component of the Lunar Gateway space station has passed a preliminary design and programme review. It will now move into the final design
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China Breaks Fusion Record
A Chinese fusion reactor maintained a plasma temperature of 120 million Celsius for 101 seconds and 160 million Celsius for 20 seconds. The achievement at
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The Magnets That Could Prove to be a Breakthrough in Fusion Technology
Tokamak Energy, which is a UK fusion power research company, are building special magnets that could lead to a potential breakthrough in fusion technology. According