To explore the unknown in deep space, millions of miles away from Earth, it’s crucial for spacecraft to have ample power. NASA’s radioisotope power systems (RPS) are a viable option for these missions and have been used for over 60 years, including for the agency’s Voyager spacecraft and Perseverance Mars rover. These nuclear batteries provide […]
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Railway enthusiast gets taste of dream job
Avanti West Coast surprises 11-year-old railway enthusiast with train driving experience. Avanti West Coast has given a young railway enthusiast the chance to experience his dream job during a special visit at London Euston station. The train operator welcomed Joshua Emmett, 11, who is from Stoke-on-Trent, to become a rookie train driver for the day […]
Network Rail continues rollout of geofencing with Western route deployment
Network Rail’s Western route is the latest to deploy Tended’s geofencing technology, marking a significant step in the ongoing rollout of geospatial solutions to enhance operational safety and efficiency. The deployment will initially focus on OLE and off-track teams in Bristol, and a track team in Swindon, with the goal of mapping geofences to establish […]
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK invests in cutting edge quality control tech
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) has reinforced its commitment to engineering excellence and innovation with a significant investment in state-of-the-art tools at its Melksham site, including the Keyence VHX-7000 Digital Microscope and the Laser-Based Elemental Analyzer EA-300 Series. Richard Jackson-Lockyer, head of quality at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, said: “In the rail industry Knorr-Bremse is not just […]
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK invests in cutting edge quality control tech
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) has reinforced its commitment to engineering excellence and innovation with a significant investment in state-of-the-art tools at its Melksham site, including the Keyence VHX-7000 Digital Microscope and the Laser-Based Elemental Analyzer EA-300 Series. Richard Jackson-Lockyer, head of quality at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, said: “In the rail industry Knorr-Bremse is not just […]
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Team Installs Observatory’s Solar Panels
On June 14 and 16, technicians installed solar panels onto NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, one of the final steps in assembling the observatory. Collectively called the Solar Array Sun Shield, these panels will power and shade the observatory, enabling all the mission’s observations and helping keep the instruments cool. “At this point, the […]
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Team Installs Observatory’s Solar Panels
On June 14 and 16, technicians installed solar panels onto NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, one of the final steps in assembling the observatory. Collectively called the Solar Array Sun Shield, these panels will power and shade the observatory, enabling all the mission’s observations and helping keep the instruments cool. “At this point, the […]
Hitachi Rail and partners launch Europe’s first automated freight locomotive
Together with DB Cargo and other partners, Hitachi Rail is setting a new benchmark for the future of European rail freight: for the first time, a DB Cargo locomotive has been equipped with state-of-the-art Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Remote Train Operation (RTO) technology — a milestone on the path toward an automated, connected, and […]