August 2017
Planning for health, sex and sleep on a future Mars colony
.... Local resources could be used to extract oxygen and other necessary atmospheric components in situ from the Martian environment instead of bringing them from Earth. Recycling air would be a good supplement to in situ resource utilization (ISRU) but...
August 2019
The next us – our evolution in deep space
... aspiration, but eventually space will become our new home in a completely enveloping form; it will become a true ‘environment’ that is currently unimagined by our Earth-dweller minds. Moreover, being able to survive in space will require us to shift...
February 2020
Investigation of the Coriolis effect in rotating space platforms
...design in terms of technical feasibility but, most importantly, also ensure the quality of life in the artificial gravity environment. The Coriolis effect is one of the potential issues, for shorter arm spacecraft and needs to be investigated further...
October 2024
Revolutionising space medicine and global health through virtual and augmented reality
... for every patient. For astronauts in space, using VR for therapy could offer a more personal and interactive environment than a video or voice call, potentially making the experience more comfortable or effective. VR can be used to slowly introduce...
April 2025
Space sustainability and the role of space situational awareness
... in low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary orbit (GEO) while promoting collective responsibility for the space environment and driving investment in technologies and practices that enhance space sustainability. Current SSA technologies and practices...
October 2015
Green cosmonautics: an ideal to strive for
... if it occupied a smaller area? The most environmentally hazardous issues specific to the space sector are5: pollution of the environment by toxic rocket fuel components, space debris, pollution of the Earth’s surface with used rocket units, their...