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The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Will Show Us How Spaceflight Transforms the Body
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Unlike the International Space Station, Dragon does not have an airlock. Our bodily fluids, gut function, and metabolism all go topsy-turvy in space, which impacts how common medications work. The Polaris Dawn crew will test several common medications and chart how they behave in space.
Why A New Method Of Growing Food On Mars Matters More On Earth
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Solutions like greenhouses developed for colonizing other worlds could be deployed in drought-ravaged areas on Earth.
Interstellar Winter: Did Galactic Clouds Cause An Ice Age On Earth?
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
The scientists simulated this scenario, and found the cloud could have blocked the heliosphere for anywhere from a few centuries to a million years, leaving Earth fully exposed to particles in the cloud during that time.
Kidneys In Space: Why A Trip To Mars Could End In Dialysis
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
"Our study highlights the fact that if you're planning a space mission, kidneys really matter."
The First Soil Sample From the Far Side of the Moon Is Headed Home on China’s Chang’e-6
Posted in Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
The mysterious far side of the moon is a challenging target for space missions. But China has now completed its second successful touchdown and collected a sample of lunar soil, which is currently on its way back to Earth.