Space Exploration Technologies
Future Astronauts Might be Able to 3D Print Their own Spacesuits and Parts as Needed
One of the best motivators to solve a problem is to experience it yourself. Dr. Bonnie Dunbar happened to have…
Magnetic Chamber can Simulate Microgravity (or Mars Gravity) Here on Earth
There are plenty of processes that might be easier in lower gravity. So far, the biggest hindrance to developing those…
Chefs on the Moon Will be Cooking up Rocks to Make air and Water
NASA has delayed their Artemis mission to the Moon, but that doesn't mean a return to the Moon isn't imminent.…
Astronauts Have Used Bacteria to Extract Useful Metals out of Rocks
History has viewed mining as a job that requires a lot of heavy machinery and physical labor. Pulling valuable material…
“Ain’t like Dusting Crops!” How We’ll Actually Navigate Interstellar Space
May the 4th be With You! Blasting out of Mos Eisley Space Port, the Millennium Falcon carries our adventurers off…
Astronauts Will Soon be Getting a Space Fridge, Keeping Everything Cold in Zero-G
One of the least known of NASA’s funding mechanisms is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This program, required…
Plasma Thruster Could Dramatically Cut Down Flight Times to the Outer Solar System
I just finished the most recent season of The Expanse - my current favourite Sci-Fi series. Unlike most of my…
New Drones for Exploring Mars are Getting Tested in Iceland
It's looking more and more like the future of space exploration could involve drones in a big way. We've already…
A Robot Made of Ice Could Adapt and Repair Itself on Other Worlds
Some of the most tantalizing targets in space exploration are frozen ice worlds. Take Jupiter's moon Europa for instance. Its…
Room-temperature Superconductivity Achieved for the First Time, but There’s a Catch
One of the most interesting things about space exploration is how many technologies have an impact on our ability to…