Did you know that some of the fastest engines ever created don’t roar like jet engines or rumble like rockets? They’re nearly silent. Scramjets, short for supersonic combustion ramjets, represent one of the most groundbreaking advancements in aerospace technology. Capable of reaching speeds well above Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound), scramjets are…
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Evolution of Aerial Photography
Aerial photography has transformed dramatically since its inception, evolving from grainy black-and-white images taken during wartime to stunningly detailed, multispectral satellite imagery used in multiple domains such as environmental monitoring, urban planning to surveillance. Further, we will deep dive into the history of aerial photography. Early days of aerial photography The roots of aerial photography…
Rising to the Challenge: An interview with SkyHawk Squadron, winners of Rotorthon 2024 Live Challenge
EUROAVIA is a space where passion and innovation come together, shaping the perspectives and aspirations of its participants. This was especially true for Zaid Karjikar, Vaisakh Shan Rajan, and Danish Shaikh, space engineering students at the Technical University of Berlin, whose participation in the Rotorthon 2024 competition highlighted the power of curiosity and teamwork. Rotorthon…
The Anti-Gravity Suppression Conspiracy: Are We Missing Out on Game-Changing Technology?
Anti-gravity technology. The ability to defy gravity without traditional propulsion, has long fascinated people worldwide. Imagine vehicles that float or move effortlessly, or spacecraft that explore distant planets without big fuel requirements. The potential impact on society would be profound, from transportation and space travel to energy production and environmental benefits. But some believe that…
Sailing in the Solar System
NASA’s Advanced Composites Solar Sail System to be at the forefront of the testing of this innovative propulsion technology, to become sailors of the Solar System.
Celebrating 5 years of EUROAVIA Forlì-Bologna
At the beginning of this Business Year, we realised our beloved AS Forlì-Bologna was about to turn 5 years-old. Even though the first idea of founding the Local Group dates to 2017, due to bureaucratical problems it was officially founded only on January 16th, 2019. Celebrating this important achievement was a must, and thus, the Lustrum was organised on April 13th, 2024.
Space and German Culture
It was in the year 2012 that Hollywood came along with a fresh idea that stuck inside the guts of popularity and media culture. After decades of films about The World War II, Nazis against American saviors, Nazis against Russians, Nazi zombies & Nazis against Tom Hanks, Hollywood came up with a film even more…
Aerospace achievements during 2023
2023 it’s coming to an end and the aerospace industry has continued to grow. Let’s review together some of the most achievements seen during this year.
Getting a new perspective from space
After the launch of the space mission EUCLID from the European Space Agency (ESA), the first images from the telescope have arrived in our planet, and they are beautiful. In a previous article from the blog, we presented the mission, if you haven’t read it, go check it out here! Ready to explore the darkness – EUCLID.
Moon landings through history
Landing on the Moon over the years has been a demonstration of the aerospace capabilities of a country. So far only four countries have done a controlled Moon landing, the last to get on this list was India on August 23rd, 2023, with the Chandrayaan-3 mission.