10 January 2024
NASA announces delays to astronaut lunar missions
...Moon in a way we never have before, and the safety of our astronauts is NASA's top priority as we prepare for future Artemis missions," said...control and life support systems required to support astronauts. NASA's testing to qualify components to keep ...
August 2016
Long-term spaceflight and microbiological safety issues
... of bio-corrosion of the needle that received the electric charge (Fig. 3). Visible growth of mould was recorded by astronauts multiple times, especially on equipment located on the outer panels (Fig.4). Fig 3: Mould growth on the fire suppression...
24 March 2020
Astronauts to offer inspiration during isolation
...sky above us. The programme will feature remote connections with astronauts and guests from all over the world. The presenters and... whether your question gets answered and find out what astronauts recommend to help you and your family through social ...
April 2026
Robotics is the future of space labour
.... Now, 30 years later, we have yet to see much of an improvement in our understanding. We have heard it directly from the astronauts upon their return: bone structure changing, muscles atrophying, hearts and eyes modified! Space remains fundamentally...
December 2014
Asteroid Redirect Mission: preparing for Mars in deep space
... or weeks) or relatively close to Earth, such as in the low-Earth orbit (LEO) of the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts have depended on Earth for resupply and operational support, and, in an emergency, have often been able to return...
December 2014
Skolkovo and a new breed of Russian space startups
...Kokorich was inspired to create the company after meeting the lateRoscosmos director Vladimir Popovkin at the International Astronautical Congress in Capetown in 2011. After obtaining a licence for space production, by the end of 2012, Dauria had won...