October 2025
Investigating the hidden effects of zero gravity on astronaut vision
... seen in Earth-bound populations [Risk of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS), Evidence Report, 2022]. Fig.3 An astronaut’s preflight and postflight MRI. The postflight image shows the bulbus oculi flattening (more pronounced on the...
June 2020
Astrovan II - your ride to space is here
... Center at the KSC Visitor Complex. Why should the Boeing company be particularly interested in this potted history of astronaut transfer vehicles? First, because Boeing heritage companies North American Aviation, North American Rockwell and Rockwell...
April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
... known for its space industry but it impressed the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) sufficiently to allow it to host the ... (for “water stagnation” reasons); instead, lunar-orbiting astronauts will be required to use the one in the Orion...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
...information (image scene, measure temperature, and monitor weather conditions, radiation, etc.) that allows the wearer (astronaut) to go about their targeted operations while the system remains alert to potential dangers, collects extraneous data for...
January 2021
Medical professionals and long-duration spaceflight
...International Space Station for the first long-term expeditions. Morukov performed the typical activities of all astronauts – unpacking and accommodating payloads, handling cargo vehicle systems, installing and testing modules, replacing power supply...
October 2020
Connecting the global space community
... to hold the position of President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The agenda focuses on the fact that... is why we have decided to organise the 71st International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2020, as a Cyberspace Edition and to ...
