Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator and Rusty Old Bridges Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 pm What does the deceleration of spacecraft and the condition of our roadway bridges have in common?  While engineering of course!  Explore the University of Maine’s contributions to the Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD), a NASA-developed device ideal for landing spacecraft on […]