February 2023
The scientific basis for lunar helium-3 production
... also retained high biological activity, with the aggressive properties of microorganisms increasing under the influence of solar radiation. Experiments have shown that not only can microorganisms survive in reduced gravity, deep vacuum and harsh...
April 2025
A bun in the (space) oven - Reasons not to get pregnant while going around Earth at 7.8 kilometres per second
... times normal. Where would you point the finger? Maybe it’s the altered gravity or maybe it’s the radiation. Maybe it’s the radiation but only in concert with an altered microbiome and the stress of trying to survive in a hostile environment. Maybe...
October 2020
Microgravity and its effects on the human brain
... high risk potential because it may cause DNA damage, leading to increased risk of cancer development, cataracts, acute radiation sickness and hereditary effects. Social isolation and spatial confinement can both contribute to psychological distress...
February 2022
FPGA computing reaches new heights
...for example in experiments to understand the effects of radiation on electronic devices Alpha Data’s products have been ... for example in experiments to understand the effects of radiation on electronic devices. Its major space customers have included...
May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
...space without special textiles to provide protection from low gravity, radiation and the extremes of heat and cold. Here, Harikleia ..., and they resist extreme heat, cold and ultraviolet radiation. They also are breathable, flexible, fire resistant and...
April 2024
Terraformal dreaming
.... And to top it all off, there’s no magnetosphere, so the Red Planet is constantly bombarded by carcinogenic solar and galactic radiation. The second test flight of SpaceX’s Starship took place on 18 October 2023. The system’s software was triggered...
