November 2016
Moon or Mars - NASA’s next logical step?
... generators will be essential for energy and astronauts will need long duration habitation modules which include life-support systems, radiation safety, protection from the environment, and medical facilities. In contrast, the ISS is Earth-reliant...
January 2019
Materials make the space mission
...will be essential: local resources and systemic recycling will be used for local manufacturing and repair of life support infrastructure as well as scientific and functional equipment. ESA has already developed an aerospace-quality plastic 3D printer...
February 2020
Surviving bacteria in space
... clogging, which can result in the technical failure of life support systems such as water recycling units, radiators or even ...decontamination before venturing too far – to a point where support and rescue operations from Earth will not be possible....
January 2023
Producing food in space
... to plants and any spacecraft environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) includes an electrolyser for oxygen ...on what we know, Solein’s nutritional contents should support and supplement space meals quite well. Solein consists primarily...
02 October 2019
First look at China's new spacecraft capable of deep-space travel
... spacecraft after the nation signed a deal with Russia in 1995 for the transfer of Soyuz technology, including life support and docking systems. While it functions adequately for its purpose, it is not designed for example to withstand a high...
14 December 2020
Systems shutdown as ISS suffers from power and oxygen failures
...continuous power to ensure that the station can sustain life-support systems during the 35 minutes of every 90 minute ... projected at $1.2 billion in 2024, NASA, who plans to end its support of the ISS in 2024, has said it is unlikely that a private...
