They’re easy enough to make for a radio amateur ... reflectors can be built in space, with easy folding and very little weight. The linked article describes the antenna as spherical and its ...

“When I send something into space, if I want to open the antenna, I don’t want to have something very complicated…because there are so many things that can go wrong.” An origami antenna ...

Unfortunately, the lack of free space around the antenna makes for poor RF performance ... We’d love to hear about your experiments, so make sure to ping us with your findings.

Learn about the antenna that NASA is developing made of aerogel, a lightweight material, intended to enhance satcom in ...