February 2016
A Moon of Their Own
..., where the module may have a limited radius ability to use exercise devices while in the centrifuge (such as a cycle ergometer or a stepper) Russian-made medical equipment that allows for full monitoring of each participant’s state. The...
August 2016
Space stations - drivers of cooperation
... follow once nations really open up to the idea of space cooperation. Instead of expending resources singly and experiencing cycles of failures and success, it makes sense (both common and monetary) for parties to cooperate. In space, stars with...
September 2016
Moon or Mars - how logical is NASA’s next step?
When we think of the Space Age, we tend to draw an immediate parallel between space exploration and age of exploration, making a comparison between Christopher Columbus and the Spanish Monarchs, which financed him, to today’s space agencies like ...
November 2016
Hi-tech greenhouse to test plant cultivation technologies in Antarctica
... and past flight capabilities, mainly in terms of: Higher available plant growth surface (0.5-1.0 m2 range) Longer production cycle possible by complete nutrient solution mixing and circulation (and not only watering of substrate with slow release...
August 2017
On-orbit assembly will deliver major benefits in coming decade
... one flat side to another. The telescope would evolve over three launches that are separated by budget cycles spread over several years. In the first stage, the central circular secondary mirror, and two hexagon...
August 2017
Big science from small spacecraft
... that will greatly enhance or enable deep space nanosat missions include: low-power modes and duty cycling; efficient, lightweight solar arrays; greater energy storage capacity; on-board data compression; delay-tolerant networking; autonomous...
