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Fall 2003 Technology Today®

About the Cover

A space shuttle launches into a bright sky. SwRI engineers earlier this year helped investigators determine why the space shuttle orbiter Columbia and its crew were lost on return from space.

On the Leading Edge
SwRI ballistics tests help investigators determine the cause of Columbia loss.

The Three-Dimensional Solar Wind
Ulysses observations contribute to an evolving view of the three-dimensional solar wind from the Sun to the galactic frontier.
Waves of the Future
Guided-wave technology that effectively inspects and monitors large structures is finding its way into numerous industries and applications.
SwRI wins two R&D 100 Awards for 2003
Software code and transmission test cell are honored in Chicago ceremony.
Simulating failure for success
A jointly developed SwRI-NASA computer program accurately simulates cracking in mechanical components, allowing repair or replacement before costly failure occurs.

Technics

Technical Staff Activities

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