Tuesday, February 13, 2018

SpaceX's Secret Payload on the Falcon Heavy

                                                                                                             (Photo from SpaceX) 
Backing up humanity's data and sending into orbit in the solar system was not mentioned initially in news releases on the launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy payload.  Chick out the details here.

Breakthrough in Desalination of Water

This report in phys.org describes a big breakthrough in a more efficient and sustainable way to filter salt and metal ions from water.  This method could significantly lower costs of environmental cleanup for the mining industry.  This might also be an alternative process for collection lithium for the demands of battery production.

The sound of the Falcon Heavy at liftoff and booster landing.