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What if the answer to “Are we alone in the universe?” is hidden in a laser?

From laser physics to the search for habitable planets: a forty-year scientific journey. With NIR AstroComb, near-infrared becomes the key to…

Microgravity, macro questions: COLIS, twenty years of physics from Earth to space

In microgravity, lasers and light analysis allow us to observe how gels and soft materials rearrange themselves over time.

Navigating the future: deep learning innovation for space vehicles

Stefano Silvestrini discusses the challenges of autonomous driving, navigation and control in Space.

Water as a shield from cosmic radiation for astronauts: the housing module Moon Urchin suit for lunar life

Water as a source of life, even where there is no life – or at least, not yet.

Beyond the Earth’s orbit: the importance of satellite autonomy

Behind the great space missions lies the work of scholars like Paolo Panicucci, a researcher at the Politecnico di Milano. With experience in Italy,…

The polytechnic astronaut ready to board the ISS

We met Anthea Comellini during a break from her tour at the Politecnico di Milano to mark the 75th edition of IAC.

The engineer-philosopher with a passion for space

Interview with Tommaso Ghidini

#IlPOLIMIrisponde: What is space design?

Annalisa Dominoni, Professor of Space Design, answers.

Impronte Politecniche – Amalia Ercoli Finzi

Retracing her professional and personal journey with Professor Michèle Lavagna, a former student of hers

From laser pulses to asteroid research

The ERC has decided to fund four projects led by researchers from the Politecnico di Milano. In this episode Margerita Maiuri with the ULYSSES project…