At JMD, our “hotword” throughout the last quarter has been “refinery.” In metallurgy (the domain of material science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements), “refining” is the act of purifying an impure metal. Our department heads have each performed extensive analysis throughout the late-autumn to…

There are very few things in life that are more exciting than a spacecraft. They’re the focus of hit Hollywood movies, they’ve graced the cover of newspapers for decades, and they’re featured in the childhood dreams of countless, ambitious young girls and boys. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., better known to the…