The journey to Mars will subject astronauts to extended periods of exposure to radiation during their months-long travel through space.…
How can we explore Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, to include its surface and subsurface ocean, with the goal of potentially discovering…
It’s a familiar sight to see astronauts on board ISS on exercise equipment to minimise muscle and bone loss from…
Hydrogel protection could be crucial for safe human space exploration. It’s a key problem that will need to be addressed,…
Computers are an integral part of space exploration, keeping them functioning when away from Earth. The space environment however is…
Inflatable space modules are not a new concept, NASA have been exploring the possibility since the 1960’s. The Chinese Space…
Exploring the Moon poses significant risks, with its extreme environment and hazardous terrain presenting numerous challenges. In the event of…
The Breakthrough Starshot program aims to cross the immense distances to the nearest star in just decades. Using a high-powered…
Rarely does something get developed which is a real game changer in space exploration. One example is the Skylon reusable…
Voyager 1 was launched waaaaaay back in 1977. I would have been 4 years old then! It’s an incredible achievement…