11 stories tagged with #propulsion, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Visualizing how flutter kick vertical vortices generate propulsion and suppress body sway in swimmers
Researchers at University of Tsukuba used advanced techniques to visualize the water flow generated by flutter kicking during front-crawl swimming. They analyzed how this kicking m…
TIL that in 1955 the US deported a co-founder of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab back to China on unproven espionage suspicions. He went on to build China's entire missile and space program from scratch.
NASA is opening up bids for who will run the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The JPL's current contract with Caltech ends in 2028.…
NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management
NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management
NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management
NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in…
New Material Could Help NASA Melt Moon Rocks, Harness Lunar Resources
Experts at Glenn Research Center in Cleveland recently discovered and tested a new material that could help NASA harness resources during future Moon missions.…
Can you create propulsion using created mass?
Light-Propelled ‘Metajets’ Could Enable 20-Year Journey to Alpha Centauri, Study Suggests
A new approach to optical propulsion uses lasers to lift and steer objects in multiple directions.…
NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars
A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to the test at NASA’s Jet…
NASA Laser Terminal Enhances Views During Artemis II Mission
Millions of people watched the historic launch of Artemis II and were captivated by the mission’s 10-day journey around the Moon as NASA astronauts Reid…