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Why the Universe Needed New Eyes: The Birth of the James Webb Space Telescope

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Photo: James Webb Space Telescope by Getty Images 1. A Telescope Built for the Unknown Astronomy periodically reaches moments when its existing tools can no longer keep pace with its questions. By the early 21st century, scientists found themselves at such a turning point. Observations had revealed galaxies forming in the distant past, planets orbiting […]

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Single Event Effects Solar Weather and Airbus A320 Problems

Solar Weather and Single-Event Effects: Why Spacecraft Are on the Front Line of a Growing Cosmic Hazard

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Solar activity is rising—and with it, the risk of radiation-driven disruptions to spacecraft electronics. From bit flips to latchups, single-event effects (SEE) are becoming a defining engineering challenge for modern satellite and deep-space missions. As transistor sizes shrink and mission durations grow, resilience to solar weather is no longer optional. This article explores how SEEs occur, their impact on spacecraft, and the technologies designed to keep missions safe.

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Spacewear Unveils Radiation-Resistant Textile for Next-Generation Space Suits

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This new fabric will be integrated into Spacewear’s next-generation spacesuit, the Smart Flight Suit 3 (SFS3) — designed to be safer, lighter and more sustainable.

But the innovation doesn’t stop there.
Spacewear’s research team is also developing materials capable of mitigating lunar dust, one of the biggest operational challenges for future missions on the Moon.

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