News ArchivesNASA’s Deep Space Network personnel sent commands to the Voyager 2 spacecraft Nov. 4 to switch to the backup set of thrusters that controls the roll of the spacecraft. Confirmation was received today that the spacecraft accepted the commands. Posted: 11/7/2011 12:00:00 AM Reads: 198 Submitted By: Voyager70 Source: messagetoeagle.com Category: Space Spiders are very agile, and some can even jump. They owe this capability to their hydraulically operated limbs. Researchers have now designed a mobile robot modeled on the same principle that moves spider legs. Created using a 3-D printing process, this lightweight can explore terrain that is beyond human reach. Posted: 11/7/2011 12:00:00 AM Reads: 198 Submitted By: Voyager70 Source: messagetoeagle.com Category: Technology News |