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Nanoracks performs novel space-based metal cutting experiment

The Nanoracks Outpost Mars Demo-1 (OMD-1) payload mounted on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-5 vehicle

Space-station builder Voyager Space and their subsidiary Nanoracks announced that they worked with Maxar to perform a cutting-edge experiment that was recently launched on SpaceX's Transporter-5 rideshare mission. The experiment? Cutting metal without edges and the first results are in. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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3D imaging may be first step to real-life Metaverse

The Maxar metaverse

Maxar Technologies’ Dan Nord, SVP & GM of Enterprise Earth Intelligence,  delivered a keynote at the GeoIgnite Conference on March 1st that started by sounding familiar notes about Maxar's past and present. But it transitioned to a surprising future: one where Maxar's imagery becomes the key basis for the so-called "Metaverse." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, …

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