When you need to test hardware designed to operate in the vast reaches of space, you start in a vacuum chamber. NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has many of them, but Vacuum Chamber 5 (VF-5) ...

Some proponents of Flat Earth theory – the erroneous idea that Earth is flat instead of a globe – also believe that space is an illusion or a hoax. A meme currently circulating on social media and ...

[Nick Poole] does a lot of custom work with vacuum tubes — so much so that he builds his own vacuum tubes of various shapes, sizes, and functions right on his own workbench. While the theory of vacuum ...

Two huge new vacuum testing chambers, nearing completion in Oxfordshire, represent a major leap forward for the UK space industry, experts claim. Scheduled for completion in May, the chambers will use ...

Lightweight and non-magnetic, aluminum offers superior UHV characteristics and is easy to machine, making it an ideal material for many applications. Aluminum - The Unsung Hero for Non-magnetic Vacuum ...

Light-weight, non-magnetic aluminum chambers with bimetal aluminum/titanium flanges are part of an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) suitcase used to move sensitive samples down the hall, across campus, or ...