October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
...implementation of key technologies necessary for the long-term life support and sustained health of a human crew. These ... wide array of integrated sensors, most importantly life support, and health monitoring. By necessity, spacesuits contain...
November 2018
Being human in space
... leader Angelo Vermeulen. “As part of that, we are looking at the kind of regenerative life-support system pioneered by the ESA-led MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative) programme.” Space generation Many people only know space...
December 2019
Human conception and childbirth in space
...samples; as a research platform it also enables tests on different developing mammalian embryos for gravity effects and other life support system variables. In that way it can help in the selection of mammal species that will be able to flourish well...
May 2022
Design architecture for 3D printing a lunar habitat
...considerations will need to facilitate parallel construction of an inner sealed shell which will accommodate a bio-regenerative life-support system (BLSS), a closed artificial ecosystem to provide a sustainable basic atmosphere, food and water supply...
December 2014
Asteroid Redirect Mission: preparing for Mars in deep space
... suit are being tested to assess multi-use of this suit. Advancements in a portable life-support system (a backpack-like suit attachment containing life-support elements) are being evaluated as well. NASA is prototyping and testing suit upgrades...
June 2015
Innovation at escape velocity: from NASA’s Apollo to SpaceX
... exploration and development. Two of these, the availability and processing of water for propellant, but also for life support, and energy needs (obtaining, storing, managing, and transmitting energy or power) have direct relevance to many problems...
