Wave-tested airbag system boosts safety for ocean spacecraft landings
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 () Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
As space agencies and private companies ramp up reusable spacecraft and deep-space missions, returning safely to Earth-especially via ocean splashdowns-has become a pressing challenge. A new study from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers critical insights into how reentry capsules interact with waves and airbags during maritime recovery. Led by Dr. Yang Zhang, the tea
SpaceX’s highly anticipated ninth Starship test flight ended in failure after a series of critical malfunctions mid-mission. Launched on May 27, 2025, from Starbase in Texas, the spacecraft initially..
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 ()
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