August 2020
Scorpion – a study of the possible
... variant of it. The American systems under development are all variations on the 1960s capsule theme. While the International Space Station (ISS) is larger and more capable than the 1970s Salyuts and Skylab, it is not a step change and, to emphasise...
May 2021
In-situ propellant design for Mars ascent vehicles
..., we are living in the Earth-dependent era of space exploration, which uses assets such as the International Space Station (ISS). Various experiments have been conducted onboard the ISS to understand the effects of microgravity, such as flame...
January 2023
China’s space ambitions fuel defence spending and global innovation
.... In 2022, China successfully completed the deployment of its own space station called Tiangong (Heavenly Palace) which, unlike the NASA-led International Space Station (ISS), is entirely built and run by China. It is expected to last 10 years...
11 December 2015
ISS Crew have undocked and are heading for Earth
...for three crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) the journey will soon be over. Expedition 45 Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren of NASA, Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency) and Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace...
09 April 2016
Flawless launch for SpaceX Dragon
... latest commercial cargo spacecraft to head for the International Space Station (ISS) is an expandable structure that has the potential to revolutionize work and life on the space station. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is delivering almost 7,000 pounds...
November 2016
Emergency dental treatment on way to Mars
...medical conditions determined that the one condition most likely to result in a crew member’s departure from the International Space Station (ISS) is a dental abscess. Oral health is a primary concern for astronauts and goes hand in hand with general...
