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A year in orbit: ISS deployment tests radiation detectors for future space missions
The predawn darkness on a cool Florida night was shattered by the ignition of nine Merlin engines on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The thrust of the engines shook the ground miles away. From a distance, the rocket appeared to slowly rise above the horizon. For the cargo onboard, the launch was anything but gentle, as the ignition of liquid oxygen generated more than 1.5 million pounds of force. After the rocket had been out of sight for several minutes, the booster dramatically returned to Earth with several sonic booms in a captivating show of engineering designed to make space travel less expensive and more sustainable.
From providing expertise to newcomer countries in nuclear energy to delivering regulatory analysis and criticality safety tools, Oak Ridge National Laboratory delivers innovative solutions for the nuclear workforce of tomorrow, today. Our team matches outstanding educational assistance for ORNL employees with world class innovation incubation and technical assistance programs for community and commercial partners globally. Come join us today.
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