January 2017
Mini space station for mice to study effects of reproduction in reduced gravity
... challenges identified in the design of the MICEHAB mission and vehicle that should be addressed in any autonomous biological research facility. First, the MICEHAB vehicle requires high data rate, mostly continuous communications to allow for video...
March 2017
Space research inspires innovation in fashion
...of the ESA Fashion in Orbit course at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Her activities are focussed on teaching, design and research on space and extreme environments to facilitate human missions in microgravity and create new opportunities and spin-offs...
September 2017
Engaging the private sector in space exploration
...Communications Pathfinder system. Dream Chaser: is a free-flight space vehicle for multiple missions including scientific research, technology development and operational demos such as in-orbit assembly and repair. The primary objective of a European...
December 2017
Dressing up for space
... this context is to be a mediator between science and culture, finding a common language that can help the hi-tech research and industrial worlds communicate and collaborate. A ‘design vision’ might be a key to interpreting the signs of change in our...
