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UMASS Lowell Research Scientist Christopher Mendillo (L) and Ewan Douglas, a BU Astronomy graduate student (R) stand at the base of a rocket mounted on a launcher.  PHOTO COURTESY US ARMY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE

Missile blocks stars’ lights to capture perfect picture

Sophie Lindemann November 19, 2015

Physicists all across the country would have held their breath in anticipation as an 18-foot rocket was hurled into the atmosphere Monday, if all had gone according to plan and the weather permitted. Rescheduled...

Man behind the machine: An engineer for the Curiosity rover talks about the mission on Mars

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

After obtaining a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Boston University in 2005, Matthew Heverly found himself working on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers teams. Working as the lead planner...

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