Space junk: The cluttered frontier
New laser technique identifies the makeup of space debris, from painted shards to Teflon.
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New laser technique identifies the makeup of space debris, from painted shards to Teflon.
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
Chari, Hoburg, and Moghbeli, all with ties to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, represent a quarter of NASA's astronaut candidate Class of 2017.
Ranked at the top for the sixth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 46 disciplines.
Clothing tinkerers innovate fashion with science-based performance dresswear and 3-D knitting.
New design could provide communication support in disaster zones.
MIT graduate student connects the business, engineering, and human elements of producing aerospace technology.
Space Systems Engineering students design a close-range mission to a giant asteroid that will fly by Earth in 2029.
New algorithm quickly makes sense of incoming visual data.
The School of Engineering gives its 2017 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support.
Professor David Mindell, who researches the interaction between automation and human behavior, discusses the interdependence of people, robots, and infrastructure.
Youssef Marzouk aims to improve predictions of everything from underground pollution to daily weather.
CSAIL approach allows robots to learn a wider range of tasks using some basic knowledge and a single demo.
Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, food and agriculture, and consumer devices.
Guest speakers offer stories of MIT’s connectivity and innovation.