Birth beyond Earth: can we have babies in space?
The idea of future space colonisation is no longer confined to the realms of science fiction, but is seeming more like an inevitable reality. NASA aim to send humans to Mars by as early...
Tagged: Space Exploration
Juice is set to journey to Jupiter’s icy moons
The European Space Agency’s Juice mission is set to launch this month towards Jupiter, exploring the potential for life on its subsurface ocean moons.
The Artemis Accords: Who writes the laws of the final frontier?
How eight nations are paving the way for a peaceful future in outer space.
The Moon appeal
The Moon is in the news again; Deep Bandivadekar explores why scientists find the Moon so appealing.
Space vs Humans: are we ready to play among the stars?
Jennifer investigates the odd effects travelling off the Earth has on the human body and mind.
Conquering the fast and the furious: Physics of atmospheric re-entry
Coming back to Earth from outer space is as much a challenge as sending probes and spacecraft into space. Deep Bandivadekar, an aerospace PhD student, explores what it takes to return safely from outer space and a new frontier of research: transpiration cooling
Can plants help us explore Mars?
Giulia Manigrasso discusses how plant biology can inspire planetary soil explorations.
