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Putting astronauts on Mars is a daunting task, not just because Mars is so much farther away than the moon but also because orbital mechanics argue for a stay of about 150 days on the surface, for a total of about two and a half years away from home. Aside from the physical, psychological, and emotional toll of such a long trip, the sheer amount of stuff that needs to be brought along is a.... Read More

CSS Composites, a composites manufacturing company in Gunnison, UT, recently announced that it's relocating and building a 50,000 sqft facility in nearby Richfield, UT.  CSS manufactures high-performance bicycle wheels and rims for brands that use Fusion Fiber technology that CSS developed. For two years, the company has developed a new material and process of manufacturing Fusion Fiber in Gunnison. The $15 million project by CSS Composites was announced by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.... Read More

Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) and Hexcel recently joined together to share their expertise at the Vertical Flight Society’s 8th Annual Electric Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) Symposium. The biennial event was a virtual symposium that featured presentations, panel discussions and technical papers related to autonomous electric/hybrid VTOL aircraft with a focus on urban air mobility (small transportation aircraft). At the event, UAMMI discussed the challenges of certifying advanced materials, such as carbon.... Read More