May 2020
Mixed reality in the design of space habitats
...problems in unconventional ways. For example, interior environmental features used on Earth may be unsuitable for different gravity environments. De-stressing habitats NASA has officially recognised the “risk of incompatible vehicle or habitat design...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
As humanity begins to break out into space, the biggest obstacle we must overcome is not gravity or physics. It is ourselves. The outcome of the first Space Race illustrated the truth of this. Using only the ...
January 2022
Revealing the magnetic universe
... on many international spacecraft have been measuring magnetic fields for decades, proving that even in a region where gravity dominates, there are zones where magnetic fields govern the physics. Recent observations show that the...
26 July 2021
Israel’s Helios to ride on ispace lunar lander to make oxygen on the Moon
... allow the company to test out its technology on our nearest celestial neighbour, to see how it performs in a reduced gravity environment.
13 July 2022
Sustainability ethos is key driver for UK microgravity firm
..., the firm also plans to corner a slice of the international space market with its world-leading zero-gravity drone and eco-friendly sounding rockets. Gravitilab claims it is the first UK-based company to provide end-to-end...
February 2019
A universal spaceship design concept
... any hull configuration, creating a centrifugal force. Therefore, this simple spaceship design offers a way to generate an artificial gravity that allows crew members to walk upright along the inner side surfaces. As far as size is concerned, the...
