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Trade Study Trees Analysis
I’m currently taking an MIT course in Architecture of Complex Systems. During the course, we consider trade studies at an individual alternatives basis as well as an overall system planning basis using Trade Trees. Take a look at this we-explained … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Engineering, Engineering Education, Model Based Systems Engineering, STEM, Trade Study, Trade Trees
Tagged Mars, NASA, Trade Study
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Aerial Recovery
In association with the Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), BYU “Aerial Recovery project studies the retrieval strategies for Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) which are unable to return home by themselves.” For more information see, http://magicc.byu.edu/content/aerial-recovery-0 (Image displayed at BYU, Clyde … Continue reading
Gift Engineering Stories to your young colleagues or friends
Do you know an engineering student, or recent graduate of engineering? Gift the book, “Engineering Stories,” to them to let them experience engineering right now and give them a head start in understanding what it’s like to work on a … Continue reading
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Polaris Station (Scene PS:1A:S1)
(Year 2049 – The Lunar Marius Hills) Was it made by man, or by the universe? Was it reflective, clear-through, or opaque? Was it friendly, or filled with death? What ever it was, it approached from deep space and passed … Continue reading
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Tagged Lunar Habitats, science, Science Fiction Prototyping, Space, STEM, Sungrazer Comet
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The rumors are true
“Okay everyone, listen-up.” Brandon leaned forward bringing the Monday morning staff meeting to attention. “The rumors are true.”“Oh no.” Melissa thought, arms crossed, hands gripping her upper arms. “Was everyone against hiring me?” Brandon, middle-aged with brown hair, was the … Continue reading
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The Orbital Mechanic in STEM Magazine
Dear Engineering Stories readers, I am pleased that one of my engineering stories, “The Orbital Mechanic” is published in STEM Magazine and will be available to a large STEM and educator audience. Check it out and please encourage your friends … Continue reading
Call for New Draft Novelette Readers
Dear followers of Engineering Stories, Thank you for your support to my short stories. Now, help me take my next step in the world of engineering stories by volunteering to read the draft of my new novelette, Polaris Station. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, hard science fiction, internet, novelette, solar, Space, space station
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Coaches, Cars, and Character
Originally posted on Engineering Stories:
Team after team, the endurance race pressed on. No car came anywhere close to beating us. Hopes were high. But when it was all over, the maroon and white competitors from Texas had the highest…
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Watching humans set foot on the moon fixed an engineer’s passion to go farther
Dear Engineering friends, please read this man’s journey and passion for engineering. A Boeing Technical Fellow – A world away “The more challenge I get, the better I get…” (Kauser Imtiaz, Boeing Innovation Quarterly)
