July 2018
Using algae to support astronauts on deep space missions
...and it makes sense to only use them in long-duration missions with large consumable masses. For longer stays onboard ...days. Risks associated with elevated carbon dioxide levels on a long-duration spaceflight do not need to be pointed out but the side...
August 2020
Interplanetary spaceflight and restorative justice
... reference to external notions of proportionality, stakeholders could pursue excessively punitive responses. In other words, crews on long-duration missions could end up developing their own ‘ad hoc’ legal system, much like the apocryphal ‘wild west...
October 2018
Radiation study paves way for safe deep space exploration
... remains one of the greatest challenges for human space exploration beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars. The Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE) will test newly developed personal...
May 2020
Mixed reality in the design of space habitats
...for in-flight support have changed little since the advent of long duration missions. Upcoming crewed missions will be dramatically different from low-Earth orbital missions in both mission demands and the kind of individuals that represent the ‘best...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
... research, tourism or a mixture of various intentions. Artist impression of a lunar outpost. Challenges associated with long-duration missions intensify the demands on habitats and their design, system operations and integration. For instance...
March 2017
Growing plastic-producing bacteria in space
... low Earth orbit (LEO) and on a handful of manned flights to the Moon have taught us that future long-duration missions will face exponentially difficult challenges associated with transportation, working in space and staying healthy. To support one...
