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EIAST: The United Arab Emirates Space Program

By Hubert Foy on October 13, 2014

There are dozens of emerging space nations around the world seeking to capitalize on dramatic increases in space technology accessibility. We take a... Read more →

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No Romance on Mars: Sex and Romance in a Mission to the Red Planet

By Tereza Pultarova on October 6, 2014

Imagine the following scenario. The first batch of Martian colonists has settled on Mars. There are only ten of them currently residing on the Red... Read more →

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SpaceX Wins Vladimir Syromiatnikov Safety-by-Design Award

By Staff Writers on October 6, 2014

The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety has announced that this year's Vladimir Syromiatnikov Safety-by-Design Award will... Read more →

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International Astronautical Congress 2014 Begins in Toronto

By Nikita Marwaha on September 30, 2014

Toronto will become the center of the universe this week as the city hosts the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2014. Taking place... Read more →

Space Safety Lessons from Earth

Lessons on Space Safety from Earth’s Disaster

By Terry Hardy on September 27, 2014

Effective space safety efforts require learning from success and from failure. One way to learn is to examine investigation reports of accidents... Read more →

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HI-SEAS Study Measures Social and Emotional Dynamics of Crew Cohesion

By Michelle La Vone on September 25, 2014

“Astronauts are stoic,” said Dr. Kim Binsted, associate professor at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and principal investigator for the Hawaii... Read more →