October 2025
What future for UK human spaceflight?
... spaceflight programme is entering a critical phase. Strategic investment and international cooperation will be essential to ensure that British astronauts continue to fly and perhaps one day walk on the Moon. About the Author Nick Spall is a London...
October 2015
Earth independence: new definitions of home on Mars missions and beyond
.... Countries are easily recognized; cities can be identified. Astronauts connect with loved ones by sharing their unique view ... system will be home to our returning astronauts. Second, just as astronauts on the Space Station talk about how geopolitical...
November 2016
Moon or Mars - NASA’s next logical step?
... the human body. But undertaking a trip to Mars will be very different because of exposure to cosmic radiation. Whereas an astronaut on the ISS encounters about 20 times the amount of radiation compared to Earth, a journey to the red planet increases...
July 2021
Designing for life in outer space - The importance of design for long-term space missions
... project commissioned by Thales Alenia Space for a new spaceship. It looked at a recreational space, with more room for astronauts’ entertainment, aimed at emphasising the Italian style by Design and also introducing proposals for fashion and product...
February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
... investigation. Bioregenerative life support system Eating freeze-dried food at every meal creates menu fatigue and astronauts tend to eat less over time In a spacecraft, room is limited. Therefore, the success of the mission depends on regenerative...
February 2016
Shifting Space Perspectives: Artistic Research as Connective Research Area
... (by the sun or by artificial light integrated into the cell), and thus add a green, natural environment to the astronauts’ home. They can be exchanged for maintenance or harvesting purposes. The Water Walls Concept developed by space architects...
