April 2024
Building the future of space manufacturing
...build a circular, sustainable and thriving space economy. Putting theory into practice In the harsh and unforgiving environment of space, robust, secure and sustainable manufacturing processes are crucial Beyond standards and a manufacturing approach...
April 2026
Exploring Mars – the key issues
... a positive future, we cannot forever remain confined to one planet. However, as we have learned more about the Martian environment, it has become clear how inhospitable it is. Despite the doubts, many of us hold on to the Martian dream. The third...
June 2016
A new microgravity research facility for Central Texas and beyond
... regional context the Baylor University drop tower would be the only facility providing a high quality microgravity environment in the 1.5 to 2 seconds range within about three hours of flight time. The concept of the Baylor University drop...
November 2018
Being human in space
... tools could be considered and developed. Virtual reality, augmented reality and sensory suits could mimic a sensory environment and might be produced based on personal life experiences and psychological anchors. Proposing to mimic Earth and favoured...
August 2020
Battle for the night sky - from telescopes to ad-breaks
...the impact of the constellation on astronomical observations. This, however, presupposes that NEPA, which concentrates on the ‘human environment’, applies to outer space. The only time that space operations have had to follow NEPA is when considering...
November 2020
Space medicine and terrestrial health care
... the Covid-19 pandemic, the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP) made recommendations to prevent the impact of the micro-environment on the human locomotion system Space medicine places a high emphasis on researching the effects on the human body...
