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When Space Debris Hits Home

Imagine when out of nowhere a 500 kg chunk of metal from space crashes into your neighbourhood. That actually happened. On December 30, 2024, in Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, pieces of a rocket came plummeting back to Earth. According to the Kenya Space Agency, the fragments are believed to be part of a rocket…

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How In-Space Manufacturing is Becoming a Reality

Space is no longer just a destination for exploration; it's rapidly becoming the next frontier for manufacturing innovation. Space offers a unique environment that is vastly different from Earth, including higher levels of radiation, microgravity, and a near-vacuum state. These conditions provide opportunities to develop new manufacturing methods and materials that aren't feasible on our…

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Manufacturing, Bioengineering, and 3D Printing in Space 

Imagine a future where manufacturing, bioengineering, and even 3D-printing happen not only on Earth, but in the vastness of space! This vision is quickly becoming a reality, as companies like Blue Origin and Boeing work on creating the Orbital Reef—a next-generation space station designed for tourism, manufacturing, research and development, and much more.    https://youtu.be/yp_Xz6r2Aso?si=r3GGJO4wkq8b-8VQ …

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