Researchers propose autonomous triangular modules for space observatories

• Private companies are improving their ability to launch larger masses into space with bigger rockets.
• Current limitations on the size of objects that can be launched are due to fairing size constraints.
• A new paper from researchers at Nanjing proposes using autonomous triangular modules to build large space observatories.
• This method aims to overcome the physical constraints on the shape of objects that can be launched into orbit.
• The proposed modules could be used to construct communications arrays or power satellites in the future.