27 July 2020
Radiation-loving fungus could protect astronauts from cosmic rays
... 6,000 chest x-rays, depending on their length of stay in space. Scientists have found though that certain fungi thrive in high-radiation environments... adequate protection for explorers on future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond,” conclude the...
19 April 2021
NASA picks SpaceX Human Lunar Lander for its Artemis programme
... as the agency takes a step forward for women’s equality and long-term deep space exploration,” said Kathy Lueders, NASA's associate administrator for Human Explorations and Operations Mission Directorate. “This critical step puts humanity on a path...
March 2016
Mining outer space may be cool but is it legal?
... the US legislation failed to address is the concept of ‘non-interference’ contained in the OST, Article IX. NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Vehicle on a future mission to Mars A State Party to the Treaty which has reason to believe that an activity...
11 March 2019
NASA outlines future Moon to Mars plans
... next decade with innovative, new technologies and systems to explore more locations across the lunar surface than ever before. This... The Space Launch System, Orion spacecraft, and Gateway will continue to be our backbone for deep space exploration. “...
19 November 2020
Agreement to accelerate commercial space growth
... are committed to achieving results from launch to low Earth orbit, with a further focus on lunar and deep space exploration. Technical skills, legislative knowledge, funding and time management are all critical factors in successfully accomplishing...
25 November 2020
Chang'e 5 is on its way to the Moon
... system to accumulate important talents, technology and material foundations for China’s future manned lunar landing and deep space exploration. The scientific objectives of the Chang’e-5 mission are mainly to carry out the survey of the topography...
