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Swiss Engineers Just Designed a Better 'Shock Absorber' for Spacecraft

Rocket launches are some of the most violent travel methods man has ever created. They generate millions of pounds of thrust and convert that into intense g-forces. Humans must undergo serious training to withstand those experiences, but machines have to do so as well, but by design rather than training. If a delicate mirror or solder joint cracks before a multi-billion dollar satellite even…

Swiss Engineers Just Designed a Better 'Shock Absorber' for Spacecraft

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