Life is tough and your career goals and aspirations can be derailed which can leave you helpless. At the beginning of my career I struggled to get into engineering after I had poor grades at school. After a couple of…
I like to keep organised when designing mechanical systems as it helps prevent mistakes that can be costly and time consuming to fix later down in the line. This is why I use a file tracker and drawing register. Drawing…
As I am developing a cubesat system and testing equipment for qualifying satellites I like to wind down with a couple of creative hobbies as it helps my mind resolve issues in the background while not burning out. Anime and…
As I am currently working on a new space mechanism prototype and still on the concept stage one of my favourite sources of inspiration is through scientific journals. You might need to do a literature review for securing funding for…
Weekly Planner Sometimes when you are bootstrapping your time can limited and you have a lot of things to do, it can be overwhelming or difficult to focus your attention. For me it helps to list out what I want…
Our founder, Andrew Dunn will be attending the SmallSat Europe conference at Amsterdam. If you are interested in catching up or looking for opportunities in collaborating don’t hesitate in reaching out.
When I first started attending networking events, I made a lot of mistakes that held me back in generating positive results in my B2B meetings. I thought I would like to share some lessons learned so that anyone new doesn’t…
In our previous post we discussed methods in generating concepts while designing a satellite. One of the beauties in design is that there are so many tools with different processes and ways of thinking which can allow the creative types…
When running a business, working from home, studying for university you realise how little spare time you sometimes have. In the world where we are constantly busy your health and fitness can sometimes be neglected which will have negative consequences further down the…
Excited to announce that Wyrm Engineering has been selected to participate in the ESA incubator program at ESA BIC in Noordwijk. This is a great opportunity to develop our separator ring. We are keen to work alongside our new colleagues…
Life as an entrepreneur isn’t easy and starting a business without external funding is filled with risks and fears. Whether it’s hardware, software or a service there are so many pitfalls and dread of failure. Bootstrapping has so many drawbacks…
The space industry is full of ideas especially from small organisations and academia, however due to the level of risk sadly those ideas don’t always get past the drawing board or beyond a lab. There has been a long list…
Pleased to announce that the Wyrm Engineering merchandise store is now open. Come and browse and support Wyrm Engineering by sporting space themed clothing. We also have an array of other merch such as mugs, mouse pads and phone cases.…
There are multiple programmes to improve the quality and efficiency of your processes, one of these is known as Kaizen. Kaizen is a Japanese principle that generally means “continous improvement” where you make incremental improvements to your processes that can…
Access to space is no longer limited by high costs, allowing more educational institutions to engage in satellite-building projects. This involvement fosters student interest in STEM fields and enables practical skill development. Amateur astronomers also benefit from increased access to space, aiding in new discoveries. Involving students in such projects holds potential for significant educational and scientific advancements.
In orbit servicing does “what it says on the tin” where you service in orbit infrastructure such as spacecraft, satellites and space stations. Servicing can include refuelling fuel tanks, repairing damaged systems, replacing/upgrading systems and boosting orbits. Figure 1 SM1…
Just like the previous article of in-orbit manufacturing and being more responsible in space, in-orbit recycling will help us make space more sustainable. In-orbit recycling is taking old or broken space infrastructure (satellites, space stations rocket boosters etc) and turning…
As mentioned in a previous post we discussed briefly on in-orbit manufacturing being part of us being more responsible in space. In-orbit manufacturing is where we manufacture, repair and assemble structures, products and equipment in space whether it’s within Earth’s…
As mentioned in a previous article Telepresence is a technology I could see making a positive impact in the space sector, alongside in orbit servicing, recycling and in-orbit manufacturing. Telepresence is a system that creates a sense of presence at…
There is a misconception about CAD and design where some will quickly fire up their 3D modelling software of their choice when given a project. This has been a major grievance of mine when working in a team and having…