November 2016
Simulating space in a bathtub
... new research directions. A number of preventative methods were tested using immersion simulations - such as the short radius centrifuge, various electro-stimulators, mechanical stimulation of the foot support zones, ‘Penguin’ axial loading suit, etc...
April 2018
Developing Mars
..., where a urine separator shut down after just one day of operation [22]. This occurred because the separator’s centrifuge experienced unexpected vibration in low-g. Without crew intervention the failure would have been unrecoverable and a total...
October 2018
Sustainable ways of living on the Moon and Mars
... years. He has taken part in ESA parabolic flight research campaigns, experienced the UK’s Farnborough and US Nastar training centrifuges, undertaken sub-orbital scientist astronaut training, and has spoken about space on both radio and TV.
January 2019
Visiting an asteroid to find out how life began
... created by fast spinning objects, where material near the poles is pushed towards the equator by the same centrifugal force that pushes you outwards on a merry-go-round. Yet with one rotation every seven hours and...
July 2019
A reluctant American hero
... years. He has taken part in ESA parabolic flight research campaigns, experienced the UK’s Farnborough and US Nastar training centrifuges, undertaken sub-orbital scientist astronaut training, and has spoken about space on both radio and TV.
November 2020
Space medicine and terrestrial health care
... for the simulation of long-term space missions, for example in isolation, dry immersion and short-arm centrifuge techniques. Space physiology and medicine provide plentiful experimental findings for creating methods, devices, technologies and...
