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Exploring the Solar System with the Voyager Spacecraft’s Cameras, Polarimeters, and Magnetometers

Exploring the Solar System with the Voyager Spacecraft’s Cameras, Polarimeters, and Magnetometers

Let's take a look at some of the instruments the Voyager spacecraft use to gather data for imaging and atmosphere analysis.


News Jul 16, 2017 by Mark Hughes
The Brains of the Voyager Spacecraft: Command, Data, and Attitude Control Computers

The Brains of the Voyager Spacecraft: Command, Data, and Attitude Control Computers

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.


News Jul 09, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Communicating Over Billions of Miles: Long Distance Communications in the Voyager Spacecraft

Communicating Over Billions of Miles: Long Distance Communications in the Voyager Spacecraft

The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the very long distance communication systems on the spacecraft.


News Jul 02, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.


News Jun 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Voyager Mission Anniversary Celebration Series: Introduction

Voyager Mission Anniversary Celebration Series: Introduction

In the Summer of 2017, the Voyager spacecraft will celebrate 40 years in space. All About Circuits looks at the engineering accomplishments that made this trip possible.


News Jun 18, 2017 by Mark Hughes
How NASA’s Raven Module Is Developing Machine Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Spacecraft Docking

How NASA’s Raven Module Is Developing Machine Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Spacecraft Docking

Raven may soon allow NASA to build an autonomous system capable of servicing its spacecraft and refueling them in-flight.


News Mar 03, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Engineer Spotlight: Dr. Bidushi Bhattacharya on NASA and Designing Private Sector Satellites

Engineer Spotlight: Dr. Bidushi Bhattacharya on NASA and Designing Private Sector Satellites

AAC sat down with Dr. Bidushi Bhattacharya, a former rocket scientist for NASA who recently started an incubator in Singapore for the "NewSpace" economy.


News Feb 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Smaller, Self-Healing Transistors Being Developed for Chip-Sized Spacecraft

Smaller, Self-Healing Transistors Being Developed for Chip-Sized Spacecraft

Chip-sized spacecraft might be what gets us to the farthest reaches of space, starting with Alpha Centauri.


News Dec 19, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Lessons Learned: NASA’s Basic Electrical Engineering Mistakes

Lessons Learned: NASA’s Basic Electrical Engineering Mistakes

NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.


News Dec 11, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Drones Dispatched to Measure the Intensity of Hurricane Matthew

Drones Dispatched to Measure the Intensity of Hurricane Matthew

Instead of dispatching aircraft with human pilots, NASA employed drones to investigate Hurricane Matthew.


News Oct 28, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar