January 2018
SLS ushers transformation of deep space exploration
... impossible to become possible. Conceived and designed for exploration of deep space, the primary purpose of SLS is to enable NASA’s journey to Mars and propel humans beyond low Earth orbit for the first time in almost half a century. The...
10 October 2015
NASA releases plan for Mars exploration
... exploration. Coming at the time of announcements that water may have existed for millions of years on the planet, “NASA’s Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration” outlines the three phases leading to what it hopes will be a human...
March 2017
Growing plastic-producing bacteria in space
...and thereby Earth independence in order to make long-term space missions such as NASA’s ‘Journey to Mars’ both possible and practical. Matt Damon growing crops on Mars in The Martian. This is where ‘synthetic biology’ could provide valuable solutions...
May 2020
Time to discuss regulations for future interplanetary trade
... Earth and other planets. Two of a series of posters originally commissioned by NASA for an exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex. As part of NASA’s Journey to Mars, they are now available to everyone online. Here is my vision of the...
January 2017
Mini space station for mice to study effects of reproduction in reduced gravity
...increased autonomy such as medical care and vehicle health management to achieve Mars missions. Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20/21 flight engineer, working with...support capability development/testing and NASA’s Journey to Mars planning efforts.
11 December 2015
ISS Crew have undocked and are heading for Earth
... aboard the space station in a joint U.S - Russian year long mission in preparation for activities linked with NASA’s journey to Mars. During this milestone, the two crew members are undergoing five behavioural health investigations to examine...
