Tag Archives: gravity

#EngineerClips – Bathing with Bottles

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

by Kenneth Hardman “Jake!” Mom calls out from the bathroom. “Ya, Mom?” “Why is there a case of bottled water in my bathtub?” “It’s an engineering experiment, for my middle-school science class.” “An engineering exp…?” Mom pauses, then slowly inquires. … Continue reading →

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Polaris Station – Novelette Part 6 with Illustration

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(Continued from Part 5) (Figure – This is a collage of several vantage points in the story. In the background is the Earth at night with lights of North America showing. In the lower right is the Earth with two … Continue reading →

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Polaris Station – Novelette Part 5

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(Continued from Part 4) Kendall finished his breakfast in the control room while checking status monitors for the 4.3 meter Hubble-7 telescope as well as the primary solar and the Arctic earth scanners. All nominal and ready for Earth and … Continue reading →

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A Continuous Ring of 175,955 Satellites

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Just after sunset, Kendall and Katya took a walk up their favorite canyon, their last opportunity for two years. “Can you believe we’ve come this far,” Kendall thought back to their graduate days. “To think that the research of two … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Storage Using Gravity – Take a Look

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

An energy fluctuation problem, and a potential solution. Creative minds and smart engineers at work. Watch this video. http://vimeo.com/75895781

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Weightless – Part 8 (Draft)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(The next day) “I’m nervous, and excited,” Mr. Jackson thought as he made his way to Dr. Best’s office. Dr. Ellen Best, hired very recently, received a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from a reputable university aerospace program. She was … Continue reading →

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Weightless – Part 4

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(Continued from Part 3) The next evening, arriving home after scout troop meeting, Gregory heard some noise out in the garage. He entered to find his dad expectedly working on his project. “I thought science projects were for kids,” Gregory … Continue reading →

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Weightless – Part 3

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(continued from Part 2) “Orbit,” Gregory interrupted. “I get it.” Gregory sat there silent, his front teeth biting his lower lip. Suddenly he jumped to his feet. “So, if the football is like a space craft, with people inside, the … Continue reading →

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Weightless – Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(Continued from Part 1) Gregory’s eyes looked back and forth quickly, digesting his fathers questions. “The moon is in space, circling the Earth every twenty-seven point three (27.3) Earth-days. Think about it. The massive moon is going around and around … Continue reading →

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Weightless – Part 1

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

“There’s no gravity in space.” “Oh yes there is.” “No there isn’t,” Gregory said leaning forward. “Yes,” Jennifer insisted with both hands on her hips. “There is!” Gregory raised his voice. “I don’t get you. Our whole lives we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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