January 2023
Asgardia expands its reach
... struck by some natural or human-made disaster,” he said. “Only being in space and developing a fully-fledged life-support system there, including artificial gravity and protection from space radiation, gives us a hope of surviving. Asgardia has ...
April 2025
Pioneering human reproduction in space
... will include mammalian bio-samples to further advance the research. This prototype ARTIS minilab features a functioning life support system, a microfluidic disc with a micropump, micro-cameras and an array of sensors. These sensors will capture data...
May 2025
Mythologies of Outer Space - A new perspective on the final frontier
...them. Beyond the extraction of ice as a means of life support, minerals are highly prized, a remedy for their constant ...significance. Beyond the extraction of ice as a means of life support, minerals are highly prized, a remedy for their constant...
11 June 2025
Milestone in space reproduction as IVF prototype successfully tested in orbit
... intact. Onboard yeast cultures (in subsequent missions, mouse embryos will be used) survived successfully, validating key life support mechanisms with onboard sensors and images confirming all internal components remained secured and operational...
August 2020
Opportunities for young people in the space sector
... Physical Sciences Instrumentation section in the Netherlands, working on the MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative) project to develop closed-loop life support for future deep-space expeditions. Giant leaps for the future Large...
March 2016
The Use of 3D Printing for Space Applications
...inflatable structure containing the internal habitat and life support equipment for astronauts. The 3D printed dome is ... using solar power and in-situ resources could support rapid construction of post-disaster emergency shelters, ...
