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Dr. Xiaosong Du works in his office at Missouri S&T. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T.

Engineers Week: S&T professor says flying cars à la ‘The Jetsons’ will soon be a reality

By Greg Edwards | February 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

Remember the flying cars made famous in Hanna-Barbera’s futuristic cartoon, The Jetsons, that first aired in the early 1960s? 

According to Dr. Xiaosong Du, an assistant professor of aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, a similar mode of transportation will be an option for people needing a ride across larger cities in the next 5-10 years.  

Emily Doddemeade, left, is the Multi-Mode Mission’s project manager, and Drake Beaman is the chief engineer. They are pictured here working in an S&T clean room. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.

Missouri S&T’s student-designed satellite ready for launch

By Greg Edwards | February 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

A satellite developed by Missouri S&T’s student-run Satellite Research Team will soon be launched into space on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket during the upcoming Transporter-10 mission. 

Remy Haire is a junior at Missouri S&T. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.

Engineers Week: Inspiring minority women to join the construction industry

By Greg Edwards | February 21, 2024 | 0 Comments

The future of construction engineering would benefit from more women – especially minority women – being inspired to join the field and share their perspectives, according to Remy Haire, a student at Missouri S&T.