Space technology refers to the development and use of equipment, devices, and systems for exploring, studying, and utilising outer space. This field includes a wide range of advanced technologies, such as spacecraft, satellites, space stations, and ground-based infrastructure, which are designed for purposes like scientific research, communication, navigation, Earth observation, and human space exploration.
Here are some recent achievements in space technology:
Bioprinting
NASA successfully bioprinted the first human knee meniscus in orbit.
Quantum Gas
Scientists produced a quantum gas containing two types of atoms for the first time in space.
Water Recovery
NASA achieved 98% water recovery aboard the U.S. segment of the space station.
Laser Communications
NASA’s ILLUMA-T, a laser communications demonstration, completed its first link.
James Webb Space Telescope
Captured the clearest images yet of “stellar nurseries” and captured the smallest brown dwarf star ever observed.
OSIRIS-REx
The first American attempt to go to an asteroid and bring back a sample of the space rock.
Frank Rubio’s Spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio spent 371 days on the International Space Station, setting the American record for the longest spaceflight.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission became the first rover and lander to touchdown near the Moon’s South Pole.
Astrobee System
Cube-shaped robots that help astronauts and researchers perform scientific research, technology demonstrations, and STEM activities in space.
Automated Collision Avoidance Systems
Satellites can autonomously adjust their orbits based on algorithmic threat analysis.