16 May 2016
NASA Invests in the Future of Technological Development
... range of leading-edge concepts, including: an interplanetary habitat configured to induce deep sleep for astronauts on long-... selected for Phase II are: Advancing Torpor Inducing Transfer Habitats for Human Stasis to Mars, John Bradford, Space Works...
October 2017
Colouring our view of the oceans
... ecosystem-based approaches that relate fish species with specific aquatic environments, characterize and forecast marine habitats, and protect endangered species. The fishery industry is dependent on ocean colour for locating potential fishing zones...
January 2018
Maximising the economic opportunities of deep space
..., which should in turn make space settlement both desirable and practical. Concept image of Orbital ATK’s cislunar habitat, based on its Cygnus spacecraft. Orbital is one of six US companies developing full-sized ground prototypes and concepts...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
... sustained health of a human crew. These technologies span a wide array of ‘must-haves’ for NASA including smart habitats, deep space radiation protection, in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU), in-space propulsion and spacesuits. The Johnson Space...
October 2018
Looking for life on Enceladus with IceMole
... The melting-probe that will directly access the potential habitat must be sterilised to levels that have so far ...must be designed so that it is not harmful to a potential habitat. Some of these challenges are being addressed with several DLR-funded ...
April 2020
Evolutionary lessons for an interplanetary future
...at nearly full strength. All serious designs for Mars habitats include radiation shielding, but even a short amount of ... the rocket technologies needed to get people to Mars, habitats designed to keep them alive, and agricultural techniques to ensure...
