June 2015
The real Interstellar: space travel theories from Tsiolkovsky to wormholes
... its basis, it includes two provisions. First, interstellar travel is impossible if one uses technology that existed when Daedalus...Returning the crew to Earth is the main goal of manned space flight. But this only applies to flights within our own ...
09 October 2015
NASA releases plan for Mars exploration
... first step, “Earth Reliant” exploration, is already in progress, with experimentation on board the International Space Station and research into how space travel and extended stays affect the human body and health. “Proving Ground” will provide...
26 March 2018
Traveler program gets a boost with NanoRacks
... announcing a partnership with NanoRacks LLC, to focus on the development of the company’s Near Space Traveler program outside of China. The Traveler is a 2.5 metre cabin attached to a giant helium-filled balloon which is around 40 metres in diameter...
August 2016
The promise of space tourism
... of spaceflight If you are alive today, you have a very real opportunity of travelling to space before you die. But whether you personally fly to space or not, private space travel will have a tremendous effect on all our lives. We are entering a new...
21 December 2017
How overpopulation changes the perception of value
...the treatment of human life across the planet could change as space travel becomes more common. It is normal to value what is rare... When once the planet seemed impossibly huge, in the space travel age it will feel small in comparison. This could ...
October 2015
Eating in space: from Michelin-starred chefs to self-sufficiency
... strength, the food consumed plays a crucial role too, mitigating and protecting against many of the effects of space travel. However, a single-minded focus on nutritional value isn’t enough: inconvenient as it may be, food needs to be palatable and...
