Space Exploration
Robots Might Jump Around to Explore the Moon
LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plateau) is a mission concept study, funded by ESA, to explore challenging lunar terrains…
Bouncy Castles on the Moon. Inflated Habitats Might be the Best Way to Get Started on a Lunar Base
According to a new ESA-supported study, a lunar habitat made from prefabricated inflatable modules could lead to a sustained human…
Socks, The Final Frontier
What is the greatest challenge facing humans as we prepare for the first crewed missions to Mars? Solar and cosmic…
Even Short Flights to Space Cause Cell Mutations That Could Lead to Cancer and Heart Disease
Spaceflight can be dangerous - and not just because astronauts are strapped to an ongoing massive explosion for their ascent…
‘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…
A Remote Surgical Robot is Going to the International Space Station
The Miniaturized In-vivo Robotic Assistant (MIRA) is getting ready to fly to the ISS and evaluate if robotic-assisted surgery (RAS)…
Before we Develop Self-Replicating Machines to Explore the Universe, we Should Figure out how to Turn Them off Again
In a recent study, aerospace engineer Prof. Alex Ellery proposes a biologically-inspired method that could keep self-replicating robots from running…
Japanese Researchers Show how Microgravity Affects Astronauts’ Muscles and Nerves
A new study by a Japanese research team shows that long term exposure to microgravity not only affect muscles and…
Uh Oh, NASA is Reviewing Psyche and May Terminate the Mission
NASA is reviewing its mission to visit the asteroid 16 Psyche. The Administration has convened a 15-member review board to…
A New Method for Making Graphene has an Awesome Application: A Space Elevator!
At the upcoming 2022 IAC, the International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) will present a paper that shows how graphene could…