ISS

Business ideas sought to launch ISS marketplace

Posted in Science on 25th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

NASA has been signalling intentions to welcome more commercial partners aboard for a little while, and is now canvassing the private sector for ideas to increase business.

Russia's Plan To Spin Off a New Space Station From the ISS

Posted in Hardware on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

Russia just detailed its plans to separate the newest modules from the International Space Station once the long-lived project comes to an end.

DNA sequencer sent to space station

Posted in Hardware on 20th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

NASA has sent a DNA sequencer to the International Space Station in an effort to help astronauts monitor their own health.

SpaceX will launch fully automated docking ring to space station

Posted in Hardware on 15th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

A metallic ring big enough for astronauts and cargo to fit through is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station in July.

The mysterious syndrome impairing astronauts sight

Posted in Medicine on 11th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

The syndrome could interfere with plans for future crewed space missions, including any trips to Mars.