Engineers just designed a better 'shock absorber' for spacecraft
Rocket launches are among the most violent ways humans have devised to travel. They generate millions of pounds of thrust and subject passengers to intense g-forces. Humans must undergo serious training to withstand those forces, while machines must be designed to survive them. If a delicate mirror or solder joint cracks before a multibillion-dollar satellite even begins its mission, the years of…
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- Swiss Engineers Just Designed a Better 'Shock Absorber' for Spacecraft universetoday.com
