Tag: marcos fernandez-tous
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Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota – Damage in the Heat Shield of the ORION Capsule
Re-entry from space is challenging because of many factors, including heat. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor in the department of space studies at the University of North Dakota, details how a new trajectory may help cool things down. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.04.28 Monday Dongqing Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University’s College of Public Health, examines one solution to lowering the amount of preterm births. Tuesday Bradley Cannon, assistant professor of finance within the School of Management at Binghamton University,…
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Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota – Splashdown: A Rocket’s Cannonball
Getting a rocket into space is one thing, returning to Earth is another. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor of rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of North Dakota, examines the research that goes into doing so safely. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.18 Monday Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message. Tuesday Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor…