August 2016
High-resolution Earth observation data is changing the character of war
... - the near infrared (band 5) in this image can be helpful for understanding vegetation and ecology because healthy plants reflect near-infrared light and the shortwave infrared (band 6) makes it easier to tell the difference between...
August 2016
Space for art
... on other planets. That incredibly special and ultimately important place is humanity’s own personal spaceship, Earth. Our plant is stunningly, overwhelmingly beautiful. Each orbit presented some new and different perspective of that beauty. Through...
November 2016
Moon or Mars - NASA’s next logical step?
... Earth becoming a small dot of light against a starry background. Fundamentally, humankind is not going to Mars just to plant a flag on the surface and collect a few samples. In preparation for the psychological isolation of a surface mission lasting...
January 2017
Mini space station for mice to study effects of reproduction in reduced gravity
... other biological science purposes such as a deep space radiation testing and to accommodate other organisms, tissues and plant growth studies. About the authors Dr Erica Rodgers is an aerospace engineer at NASA Langley Research Center where she...
November 2017
Preserving Apollo’s lunar legacy
... of people watched as the first human footprints were set on the Moon’s desolate surface and a flag was planted. Though no claim of sovereignty was made, the familiar stars and stripes is prominent in many iconic photos of the...
December 2017
Dressing up for space
...) for astronauts’ suits. This subsequently generated spin-offs in innovative protective clothing for firefighters, workers in smelting plants, Moto GP drivers and F1 technicians, to keep them cool when the heat is on. Based on cooling technology suit...
