human spaceflight
The International Space Station Gets a Clean Bill of Health. Despite a Few Opportunistic Microbes, the Station is “Safe” for Astronauts
In a recent study published in Microbiome, a team of researchers led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory conducted a five-year…
Would Mark Watney Have Survived in Real Life, and What This Can Teach Us About Sending Humans to Mars
We want to send humans to Mars eventually, and while this will be both a historic and exciting journey, it…
Using Virtual/Augmented Reality and Holoportation to Help Improve Mental Health for Future Mars Astronauts
We recently explored how the Apple TV+ series, For All Mankind, gives us a harsh reality check about the harshness…
‘For All Mankind’ Gives Harsh Reality Check About Human Space Exploration
* Warning: Mild Spoilers Ahead * The Apple TV+ series, For All Mankind, just wrapped up Season 3 and is…
What is ISRU, and How Will it Help Human Space Exploration?
As Artemis 1 prepares for its maiden launch with the goal of putting astronauts back on the Moon’s surface within…
Astronauts Going to Mars Will Receive Many Lifetimes Worth of Radiation
In a recent study published in Space Physics, an international team of researchers discuss an in-depth study examining the long-term…
The Moon Could Have Gathered Some of its Water from the Earth’s Atmosphere
Our Moon is a fascinating world that has captivated us since time immemorial. Long before the first telescope was invented,…
Plants can grow in lunar regolith, but they’re not happy about it
NASA is sending astronauts back to the Moon by the end of this decade, and hope to send humans to…
Crew-4 is off to the Station
Name someone who at some point in their life didn’t want to be an astronaut. The answer is no one.…
Explorers Could Build Bricks on Mars with Bacteria and Pee
The famous Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky once said, “Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in…