High-pressure gas jets break up lunar regolith, while a deployable mast and tube direct it to a reservoir for rapid collection.
Noise and offset instability hinder small-satellite sensing; machine-learning cancellation supports scientific-grade detection of ion cyclotron waves.
Offset battens, warping restraints, and buckled elements enable synchronous deployment with stiff, low-mass support for space components.
Different-emissivity coatings create infrared-readable docking patterns, enabling accurate spacecraft alignment without dedicated heating systems.
A liquid pool with gas-injection manifolds creates a density gradient to cushion rockets when a landing hook catch fails.
Integrated liquid passages form conductive propellant drops at the electrode gap, reducing reliance on complex igniters and injection hardware.
An auxiliary oxidizer tank and gas generator create pressurizing gas for spacecraft tanks, reducing inert-gas mass and tank complexity.
Counter-rotating propellers convert projectile motion inside fluid-filled tubes into impulse thrust while dissipating heat and limiting fuel use.
Light crossing dielectric media and vacuum transfers momentum through reflection and drag, enabling propellant-free thrust or rotational power generation.
Separated star trackers capture shared star and target images to estimate spacecraft range during rendezvous and proximity operations.