Download PDF Fall Issue of The Bridge on Space Exploration September 1, 2021 Volume 51 Issue 3 Close collaboration between engineering and science has enabled marvels of space exploration over decades. Eight exemplary missions are described in this issue, conveying the excitement, challenges, and breakthroughs involved in efforts to better understand the wonders and mysteries of this solar system. Articles In This Issue A Word from the NAE Chair: Science and Engineering Thursday, September 16, 2021 AuthorDonald C. Winter The phrase “words matter” often refers to the impact of the words people use (or don’t use). In that context, I find it interesting to note the way the words science and engineering are being used by many in positions of influence. The term science has taken on new meanings as ... Guest Editor's Note Synergies in Engineering and Science for Space Exploration Thursday, September 16, 2021 AuthorSteve Battel I hope you enjoy reading the articles in this issue of The Bridge as much as we have enjoyed putting them together for you. I have worked my entire career at the interface of engineering and science and have experienced the rewards that come from developing technology to enable scientific ... Perspective: Space Science-Past to Future Thursday, September 16, 2021 AuthorLouis J. Lanzerotti Dancing lights in the polar skies—and at times even over Rome, Paris, Havana, Tokyo Rocks falling to Earth from the “heavens” Strange spots on the Sun—appearing…growing…vanishing Planets racing in epicycles across the heavens Curious behaviors of the ... Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: A Partnership of Engineering and Science Wednesday, September 15, 2021 AuthorJohn M. Grunsfeld Hubble is a monumental scientific success, a marvel of engineering, and an exemplar of teamwork. Operating in Earth’s orbit for 31 years, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST; figure 1) is perhaps the most productive scientific instrument ever created. Its chronicles are about more than a ... Science and Engineering Collaboration in the Design and Operation of the Curiosity Mars Rover Wednesday, September 15, 2021 AuthorRob Manning and John Grotzinger Communication, cooperation, and trust between scientists and engineers have ensured the success of Curiosity’s mission to Mars. Exploration is the sine qua non of all scientific discovery and by definition must embrace the unknown and the unexpected, both good and bad. Scientific discovery ... Parker Solar Probe: A 60-Year Journey to Reach a Star Wednesday, September 15, 2021 AuthorNicola J. Fox and Andrew S. Driesman The story of Parker Solar Probe shows how engineers and scientists navigated constraints to develop the invaluable scientific powerhouse now flying by the Sun. In July 1958, three months before NASA was created, the National Research Council issued a report with recommendations for future space ... Collecting a Sample from Asteroid Bennu: Science and Engineering Enable OSIRIS-REx Tuesday, September 14, 2021 AuthorHeather L. Enos and Michael C. Moreau The diverse science and engineering perspectives and experiences of the OSIRIS-REx team were key to overcoming the challenges of asteroid Bennu. On October 20, 2020, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began a maneuver that had been envisioned years prior by scientists and engineers at the University ... The JUICE Mission: Challenges and Expectations Tuesday, September 14, 2021 AuthorAthena Coustenis, Olivier Witasse, and Christian Erd Engineering supports the science objectives of JUICE: to investigate Jupiter, its magnetosphere, the icy moons, and their interrelations in all their complexity. The first large mission in the European Space Agency’s Cosmic Vision 2015–2025 program is the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ... MAIA: Opportunities and Challenges Associated with a Small, Cost-Capped Satellite Mission Monday, September 13, 2021 AuthorStacey W. Boland and David J. Diner MAIA breaks new ground with its emphasis on human health applications and efforts to use commercial access to low Earth orbit. In 2007 an Earth science decadal survey outlined a vision for “a decadal program of Earth science research and applications in support of society” and called ... The Dragonfly Mission to Titan: Enabled by Scientific Discovery and Engineering Development Monday, September 13, 2021 AuthorElizabeth P. Turtle and Ralph D. Lorenz Planning of the Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan benefited from decades of scientific observations and technological progress. “NASA plans amazing thing for Destination X” is a frequent attention-grabbing headline format. Many possible mission concepts are considered for ... The James Webb Space Telescope: Where Engineering and Science Merge Monday, September 13, 2021 AuthorKenneth Sembach and Lee D. Feinberg JWST’s engineering advances and scientific discoveries will set the course for the future of astrophysics and space-based observatory development. The decision to stare at a “blank” region of the sky with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) for several weeks in 1995 forever changed ... Social Issues in Space Exploration: A Call for Broader Dialogue Thursday, September 2, 2021 AuthorKelly Smith Active engagement of humanists in discussions of the social dimensions of space science will enrich understanding and produce more thoughtful decisions and policies. “Inclusivity means not just ‘we’re allowed to be there’ but we are valued.” – Claudia ... An Interview with . . . Bill Hammack, Engineer Guy Thursday, September 2, 2021 AuthorBill Hammack RON LATANISION (RML): We’re delighted to have an opportunity to talk with you, Bill. Your degree is from the University of Illinois, is that right? BILL HAMMACK: My bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering is from Michigan Tech and I have a master’s and a PhD from UIUC, also in ... Invisible Bridges: The Greatest Show on Earth Thursday, September 2, 2021 AuthorGuru Madhavan Long before Times Square blinked to light, New York City had the shimmering Crystal Palace, centerpiece of the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, a World’s Fair that began in the summer of 1853. For a 25-cent ticket, throngs marveled at the multitiered structure of iron and steel. ...
A Word from the NAE Chair: Science and Engineering Thursday, September 16, 2021 AuthorDonald C. Winter The phrase “words matter” often refers to the impact of the words people use (or don’t use). In that context, I find it interesting to note the way the words science and engineering are being used by many in positions of influence. The term science has taken on new meanings as ...
Guest Editor's Note Synergies in Engineering and Science for Space Exploration Thursday, September 16, 2021 AuthorSteve Battel I hope you enjoy reading the articles in this issue of The Bridge as much as we have enjoyed putting them together for you. I have worked my entire career at the interface of engineering and science and have experienced the rewards that come from developing technology to enable scientific ...
Perspective: Space Science-Past to Future Thursday, September 16, 2021 AuthorLouis J. Lanzerotti Dancing lights in the polar skies—and at times even over Rome, Paris, Havana, Tokyo Rocks falling to Earth from the “heavens” Strange spots on the Sun—appearing…growing…vanishing Planets racing in epicycles across the heavens Curious behaviors of the ...
Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: A Partnership of Engineering and Science Wednesday, September 15, 2021 AuthorJohn M. Grunsfeld Hubble is a monumental scientific success, a marvel of engineering, and an exemplar of teamwork. Operating in Earth’s orbit for 31 years, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST; figure 1) is perhaps the most productive scientific instrument ever created. Its chronicles are about more than a ...
Science and Engineering Collaboration in the Design and Operation of the Curiosity Mars Rover Wednesday, September 15, 2021 AuthorRob Manning and John Grotzinger Communication, cooperation, and trust between scientists and engineers have ensured the success of Curiosity’s mission to Mars. Exploration is the sine qua non of all scientific discovery and by definition must embrace the unknown and the unexpected, both good and bad. Scientific discovery ...
Parker Solar Probe: A 60-Year Journey to Reach a Star Wednesday, September 15, 2021 AuthorNicola J. Fox and Andrew S. Driesman The story of Parker Solar Probe shows how engineers and scientists navigated constraints to develop the invaluable scientific powerhouse now flying by the Sun. In July 1958, three months before NASA was created, the National Research Council issued a report with recommendations for future space ...
Collecting a Sample from Asteroid Bennu: Science and Engineering Enable OSIRIS-REx Tuesday, September 14, 2021 AuthorHeather L. Enos and Michael C. Moreau The diverse science and engineering perspectives and experiences of the OSIRIS-REx team were key to overcoming the challenges of asteroid Bennu. On October 20, 2020, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began a maneuver that had been envisioned years prior by scientists and engineers at the University ...
The JUICE Mission: Challenges and Expectations Tuesday, September 14, 2021 AuthorAthena Coustenis, Olivier Witasse, and Christian Erd Engineering supports the science objectives of JUICE: to investigate Jupiter, its magnetosphere, the icy moons, and their interrelations in all their complexity. The first large mission in the European Space Agency’s Cosmic Vision 2015–2025 program is the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ...
MAIA: Opportunities and Challenges Associated with a Small, Cost-Capped Satellite Mission Monday, September 13, 2021 AuthorStacey W. Boland and David J. Diner MAIA breaks new ground with its emphasis on human health applications and efforts to use commercial access to low Earth orbit. In 2007 an Earth science decadal survey outlined a vision for “a decadal program of Earth science research and applications in support of society” and called ...
The Dragonfly Mission to Titan: Enabled by Scientific Discovery and Engineering Development Monday, September 13, 2021 AuthorElizabeth P. Turtle and Ralph D. Lorenz Planning of the Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan benefited from decades of scientific observations and technological progress. “NASA plans amazing thing for Destination X” is a frequent attention-grabbing headline format. Many possible mission concepts are considered for ...
The James Webb Space Telescope: Where Engineering and Science Merge Monday, September 13, 2021 AuthorKenneth Sembach and Lee D. Feinberg JWST’s engineering advances and scientific discoveries will set the course for the future of astrophysics and space-based observatory development. The decision to stare at a “blank” region of the sky with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) for several weeks in 1995 forever changed ...
Social Issues in Space Exploration: A Call for Broader Dialogue Thursday, September 2, 2021 AuthorKelly Smith Active engagement of humanists in discussions of the social dimensions of space science will enrich understanding and produce more thoughtful decisions and policies. “Inclusivity means not just ‘we’re allowed to be there’ but we are valued.” – Claudia ...
An Interview with . . . Bill Hammack, Engineer Guy Thursday, September 2, 2021 AuthorBill Hammack RON LATANISION (RML): We’re delighted to have an opportunity to talk with you, Bill. Your degree is from the University of Illinois, is that right? BILL HAMMACK: My bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering is from Michigan Tech and I have a master’s and a PhD from UIUC, also in ...
Invisible Bridges: The Greatest Show on Earth Thursday, September 2, 2021 AuthorGuru Madhavan Long before Times Square blinked to light, New York City had the shimmering Crystal Palace, centerpiece of the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, a World’s Fair that began in the summer of 1853. For a 25-cent ticket, throngs marveled at the multitiered structure of iron and steel. ...