Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ut68KUPQaYs?si=Z7crNg9xffose0iO
NASA had its Mars Sample Return press briefing today. I thought I’d put my two-cents in or a least a YouTube Short.
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Mars Sample Return by Airship
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025Unexpected Research Tool
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025New Video! https://youtu.be/ecUNzAGoRic
Always another way. We use balloons to measure ballast system output on the sub.
MHD Test Firing #133
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025The changes we made in the firing procedure really paid off. The test went smooth and we got a great data set.
Steely-Eyed Missile Men
New Video!
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
Parts, Parts, and Parts
Friday, December 27th, 2024Making parts. Think it, draw it, slice it, print it. This is a coil holder for our little the rocket engine test stand.
MHD System Testing
Friday, December 27th, 2024Yesterday we tested the coil system for the next plasma rocket engine test firing. This is the 35mm gap test at 105,000 volts. Nothing like a little high voltage for Christmas.
Rockets!
Friday, December 20th, 2024Last night we had the privilege of doing a model rocket launch for the opening ceremony of the new Katherine Johnson Middle School. Sometimes the little lift offs are the most important.
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