Deep space exploration can satisfy humanity's curiosity about the origin of life and the
evolution of the universe and enhance our understanding of the internal geological structure …

The sampling of extraterrestrial bodies is a critical technology in deep space exploration.
Analyzing these samples allows researchers to uncover valuable information about the …

In recent years, small celestial bodies (SCBs) exploration missions have attracted extensive
attention. For the purposes of space resource exploitation and earth defense, revealing the …

Measurements of mechanical and thermophysical properties of planetary surface allow
determining many important parameters useful for planetologists. For example, effective …

Glow discharge nitriding is being used increasingly more often for modifying the properties
of titanium and its alloys with the aim to increase their frictional wear resistance, fatigue …

In the paper a theory of motion of low velocity penetrator (LVP) is presented and confronted
with the results of tests of a mole-like penetrator performed in material similar to lunar …

This article describes the nitriding methods of titanium alloys such as plasma nitriding and
gas nitriding. It focuses on the interaction of titanium alloys, interaction of titanium with …

This paper provides a description of the specific design features and nuances of the
Hammering Mechanism, a drive unit for the HP3 mole-type penetrator for NASA's InSight …

Sample return space missions are one of the possible options to extend our knowledge
about extraterrestrial materials, processes occurring on surface and subsurface level, as …

The paper presents HEEP (High Energy and Efficiency Penetrator)–the first of the new
generation of penetrators driven by an electromagnet (EM) drive. In contrast to previously …