#EngineeringOurEarth Part 2: Why geoengineering is becoming a topic in climate research

factors and is constantly changing. In the history of the Earth there have been periods with much higher[...] to 6.4 °C. And climate history shows that such a temperature rise would have drastic consequences[...] settled down, and climate change is a direct consequence of this. In the long term

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

technology used and the waiting time after landing for a favourable Earth-Mars constellation for the return[...] centuries for Mars to actually appear as a desirable alternative. The planet's atmosphere consists of 95 per[...] 1, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, is already in orbit around the Red...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 1

the industrial consortium which is working flat out to realise the satellites for the mission by 2025[...] and in its first stage of development will consist of two satellites whose instruments will allow the precise[...] your personal data, your connection to the video streaming provider has...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 2

the industrial consortium which is working flat out to realise the satellites for the mission by 2025[...] and in its first stage of development will consist of two satellites whose instruments will allow the precise[...] your personal data, your connection to the video streaming provider has...

Muscle work in space: Training plan à la OHB for Alexander Gerst

manned safety constrains need to be satisfied to assure the safe-use of the device on board ISS[...] independently controlled constant pre-load force to lightly compress subcutaneous tissues. This creates[...] for the neuromuscular status when exposed to long term continuous microgravity,” says...

Into the unknown: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered

to know all the constraints and boundary conditions in advance. We do not know which comet we will visit[...] the composition of the comet, so that objects from the Kuiper belt cannot be considered pristine. Truly pristine[...] stable point, but there are still perturbation forces, which means...

EASI-STRESS: Non-destructive analysis of residual stress in components

and the German industry in the project consortium. In this interview, project manager Axel Müller and Roland[...] consortium look like? Axel Müller: We have close cooperation between science and industry. The EASI-STRESS[...] consortium consists of fifteen partners, including several major...

ORBCOMM announces commercial service for its final 11 OG2 satellites

devices and are now seamlessly using the full constellation of OG2 satellites to send and receive messages[...] 60% of the network’s M2M traffic. Drifting will continue until all 11 OG2 satellites are in proper phase. Initial[...] systems, attitude control, propulsion and flight software....

We.OHB. Part 9: A motivator of junior staff with a soft spot for black holes

by joining European space company OHB A career in space does not have to be a dream. OHB is constantly[...] gut feeling put you on the right track? Yes, absolutely! I work a lot in the cleanroom and consider[...] -partners, carrying a considerable amount of OHB technology and knowledge with it....

Space Encounter: What does normal mean in abnormal times?

consider what the new normal will look like? And which of what we now perceive as abnormal might[...] a new normality to retain many of the proven digital formats and thus to travel considerably less[...] linked to it is considerable: airports are losing customers and, above all, travelers....