... cosmic hazards that could threaten the survival of the human race and then respond proactively? This is one of...possible ‘black swan’ event that could do enormous harm to human life and global infrastructure. It is like playing Russian roulette...
.... However, the mission sequence is intended to be executed without any substantial increase in the current inflation-adjusted NASA human exploration budget, given a phased retirement of the ISS beginning in 2024. The key to a cost-effective near-term...
... ozone layer. One of the greatest threats to future humans living away from Earth is that of excessive radiation exposure ... for longduration deep space exploration. It will transport humans to and from interplanetary destinations such as asteroids, ...
...storytelling for decades. Many tales depict the future of human civilization in more realistic terms than the ‘official’ ...based non-profit organisation created to advance the goal of sending humans to Mars within the next two decades. Prior to joining...
..., there are many technical challenges in realising such a system in space. However, one important aspect is how the human vestibular system, adapted to our life on Earth responds to the rotational environment needed for sustained artificial gravity...
... cooperation but were also key to the technological advancement of space technologies. Today, the inherent challenges for humans in the space environment provide at least some of the inspiration for the concept of autonomous operation; put simply...