Knowing the air density outside of a spacecraft can have a substantial effect on its angle of descent and ability to hit a specific landing spot. But sensors that can withstand the harsh hypersonic ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Chris James, ARC DECRA Fellow, Centre for Hypersonics ...

For too many years aviation lacked a reliable, up-to-the-minute system for reporting runway surface conditions for pilots to make accurate landing performance assessments. Rather, we depended on ...

A Falcon 9 booster landing on a droneship. SpaceX / SpaceX The sight of a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster descending from a great height and landing upright with pinpoint accuracy on a droneship waiting in ...

ARC DECRA Fellow, Centre for Hypersonics, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland This month has been a busy one for Mars exploration. Several countries sent missions ...

This month has been a busy one for Mars exploration. Several countries sent missions to the red planet in June last year, taking advantage of a launch window. Most have now arrived after their ...