New Magnetic Heat Shields Under Development

Arguably the most dangerous stage of a space flight is the reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. The process is so harsh that space agencies involved in the International Space Station (ISS) use it to destroy the resupply capsules completely. They are steered into the incorrect angle, and... [ read more >> ]

A sketch of a Volan layout featuring the new superconducting coil

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Image credits: EADS Astrium

A sketch of a Volan layout featuring the new superconducting coil