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autoevolution 5 Apr 2021, 14:11 UTC · by There probably isn’t a more complex process out there than putting together a spacecraft. No matter the task envisioned for it by Earth-based engineers, a spacecraft is one of the most complex pieces of machinery in exitence. And like most other machinery, they need to be tested very thoroughly. 1 photo The American space agency has one of the most rigorous such programs in existence. Take the Orion capsule that will head for the Moon with humans on board in a few years’ time. Not only is it subjected to hard testing on the ground, but it ...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Three small CubeSats will be placed into low-Earth orbit where they will demonstrate how satellites might track and communicate with each other, setting the stage for swarms of thousands... view more  Credit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH--A NASA mission slated for launch on Friday will place three tiny satellites into low-Earth orbit, where they will demonstrate how satellites might track and communicate with each other, setting the stage for swarms of thousands of small satellites that can work cooperatively and autonomously. Zac Manchester, an assistant pr...