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- Elon Musk reveals first official photo of the SpaceX space suit Thu, 24 Aug 17, 9:58pmElon Musk surprised fans on Instagram by sharing the first official photo of the SpaceX space suit. In the caption, he teased details about the suit, mentioning that it definitely works and was tested to double vacuum pressure....
- NASA unveils inflatable greenhouse for sustainable farming on Mars Thu, 27 Apr 17, 10:01pmA group of researchers from the University of Arizona, in collaboration with NASA scientists, have created an innovative inflatable greenhouse to help feed astronauts on other planets...
- Tim Peake becomes the first British astronaut to go on a spacewalk Sat, 16 Jan 16, 6:00amMajor Tim Peake will make history today when he steps out of the International Space Station and becomes the first British astronaut to go on a spacewalk...
- Astronauts sample Thanksgiving “space foods” and everyone loses their appetite Thu, 26 Nov 15, 6:00amThanksgiving can be a complicated holiday for those on Earth. Traditionally, it’s intended to be a time to express gratitude for the harvest. In America, it’s also a celebration of colonization - for better or worse....
- Moss on Mars could provide crucial drugs for astronauts Fri, 2 Oct 15, 11:32pmThe journey to Mars is long and could be fraught with danger, so make sure you take plenty of moss. It could save your life. That is the thinking behind a research project at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. A team...
- The Russians want to build an outpost on the moon Mon, 5 Jan 15, 5:00pmThe owners of a private Russian company claim they have the capability to build an outpost on the moon. According Next Big Future, a company called Lin Industrial has its sights set on a first-stage lunar base near the moon’s...
- NASA’s robotic airships could create a cloud city on Venus Tue, 23 Dec 14, 2:00amWe haven’t even laid eyes on the surface of Venus yet, but that’s not deterring NASA from daydreaming about sending manned missions to the planet...
- NASA plans to unleash HAVOC into the clouds around Venus Tue, 23 Dec 14, 2:00amWe haven’t even laid eyes on the surface of Venus yet, but that’s not deterring NASA from daydreaming about sending manned missions to the planet. Although much of Venus is still a completely mystery, we do know that...
- These Clever Robots Could Tend Gardens and Grow Food in Space Tue, 18 Nov 14, 12:00amA team of University of Colorado graduate students are developing a food gardening system for deep space and potential Martian colonies. The project is an entry in NASA's eXploration HABitat (X-Hab) Academic Innovation...
- MIT Study Shows Mars One Colony is Dangerously Unsustainable Tue, 14 Oct 14, 5:00amMars One has captured a lot of attention with plans to build the first colony on the red planet - but a new paper from MIT warns that the project has little chance of success...
- NASA Speeds Towards the First 3D-Printed Creations Made in Space Tue, 1 Oct 13, 2:32amThe dream of 3D printing in space is speeding ever closer to reality. Last year, word that NASA intended to send a 3D printer to space smacked of a lofty dream machine. But just a few weeks ago, Made in Space wrapped up...
- Solar-Powered, Spinach-Growing Mars Greenhouse Wins NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge Wed, 4 Sep 13, 5:30amWith the landing of the Mars Rover, many feel we're closer than ever to establishing the first Mars colony - but there's still the question of how to sustain humans on a dead planet...
- SPACE POO: Martian Astronaunts to Use Human Waste as Radiation Shield Wed, 6 Mar 13, 7:30amIn 2018, a man and a woman will travel to Mars in 501 days as part of the “Inspiration Mars” mission. The greatest threat the duo will face is not aliens – it’s radiation from cosmic rays. However...
- 3D Printers Could Some Day Feed Astronauts in Space Thu, 7 Feb 13, 4:13amLike a scene out of Star Trek, imagine one day being able to create an entire meal with the push of a button. For astronauts headed to Mars, 3D printers could potentially be their mechanical chefs, thanks to technology pioneered...
- NASA Designs Ironman-like Robotic Exoskeleton For Astronauts And Earthlings Wed, 17 Oct 12, 4:20amIronman kicks ass. And not just because that’s Robert Downey Jr. inside. The idea of an impermeable exoskeleton has fascinated humans since medieval knights designed the first metal armor. Now, NASA is working on a...