#space hardware

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Artist impression of the Voyager spacecraft with its 3.7m antenna. A new study reveals the techniques of origami may be able to build antennae of the future (Credit : NASA)

Origami-Inspired Antenna Could Give Tiny Satellites a Much Bigger Voice

Engineers in Japan have developed a 64-gram foldable antenna for CubeSats that packs into a small box and deploys in orbit to boost communications performance.

Key Takeaways

Researchers built a foldable CubeSat antenna based on the origami flasher pattern.
The antenna packs into a 10 cm by 10 cm by 6 cm box and weighs 64 grams.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via universetoday.com

Extreme-Heat Memory Chip Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Lava

Researchers describe a memristor design that operated for more than 50 hours at 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit and survived more than a billion switching cycles, pointing to new electronics for extreme environments.

Key Takeaways

Researchers reported a memristor that functioned at 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit.
The device used tungsten, hafnium oxide ceramic, and graphene.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via gizmodo.com