October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
... aspects of life aboard the ISS. This retrospective research helps to inform future habitat designs about social challenges arising from life on a space station. The dominance of certain companies in space colonisation could reach a ‘quasi-sovereign...
October 2024
Cupola views: Karen Nyberg’s space-inspired fabric lines
...the first person to quilt and sew inside a spacecraft, a challenging activity in the weightless environment. In this article we find ... block that raised awareness of space travel. Quilt Block Challenge When her block was finished, Nyberg made a video ...
November 2025
Unlocking the secrets of Europa
... of efforts to explore this enigmatic world. In this article, she shares insights into the mission’s objectives, the challenges of deep space exploration, and the quest to determine whether Europa could support life. Astrobiology studies the...
March 2026
Lessons learned on the way to space
... of confidence. As mentioned earlier, an example of this occurred when, after my first spaceflight, I thought we had mastered the handling challenges of flying the spaceship in boost, only to find out later in the programme that there were still some...
September 2026
Pregnancy among the stars - the biology of birth beyond Earth
... in space is now needed. Here, Elena Zavadsky turns from strategy to science, examining the biological and practical challenges that must eventually be overcome before humanity can truly become a multi-planetary species. Her article is based...
October 2026
Winning the Space Race at home
... to long-held institutional barriers. One of the challenges is ensuring public legitimacy, as institutions rarely survive ... in outer space. Space Agency One of the challenges is ensuring public legitimacy, as institutions rarely survive ...
