Mason Peck, an astronautics professor at Cornell University, said that until the last five years making things in space and bringing them back to Earth just didn't make sense. "Now there are companies... who are actually focused on this question: How can I make a buck in space?" he told AFP. Read more
A bit of history was made in the annual robotics competition, Dec. 7 in the atrium of Duffield Hall, where a robot created by Cornell students defeated the corporate sponsor’s robot in a head-to-head block-gathering challenge. Read more
Cornell researchers found that by deliberately introducing more defects into a 3D-printed metal alloy, followed by a post-processing treatment, they could create a stronger, more ductile material. Read more
The Spaceflight Mechanics Cornell Certificate Program will be available through eCornell and offers insight into a variety of topics from measuring space and time to planning orbital maneuvers and interplanetary trajectories. Read more
China is investigating how to build ultra-large spacecraft that are up to 0.6 mile long, and Mason Peck, the Stephen J. Fujikawa '77 Professor of Astronautical Engineering believes it's feasible. Read more
Researchers from Cornell and New York University, including Guy Hoffman, are addressing the question of whether robots need clothes. They have determined yes, and these clothes can serve a practical purpose for robots. Read more
Varda Space Industries, founded by Will Bruey '11 M.Eng. '12, is building space factories for earth-bound products. The company just raised over $50M in funding! Read more
The Future Professors Institute featured a panel, including Jennifer Bustillos, doctoral student in the Sibley School, who mentioned the importance of taking time to develop mentorship skills in addition to focusing on academics and research. Read more
Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao, a doctoral student in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University, was selected for the 2021 German Chancellor Fellowship. Cao, who is working with Professor David Erickson on carbon conversion, will continue his work in the field of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) throughout the fellowship. Read more
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability announced two new faculty directors to support research and training, one of which is Max Zhang, professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Read more
