Space in Everyday Life

Astronauts as Entertainers

By Morris Jones on February 6, 2014

International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield croons softly as he strums his guitar. His reworked version of the David Bowie classic “Space... Read more →

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Refuting Overview Effect, Saving Hubble, and Medicating on Mars: An Interview with Story Musgrave

By Matteo Emanuelli on February 5, 2014

Space Safety Magazine introduces a new series of articles dedicated to space medicine and astronauts. In the series, we will present and explore... Read more →

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Safe Autonomous Space Software

By Guest Author on February 4, 2014

This is the second article in our series on the safety of autonomous robots.  Catch up on the series introduction here. By Louise Dennis,... Read more →

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ISS Partnership for the Nobel Peace Prize: So Far, So Good

By Merryl Azriel on February 3, 2014

At the end of 2013, Space Safety Magazine kicked off an initiative to advocate for the nomination of the International Space Station Partnership for... Read more →

The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster

The Columbia Disaster In Perspective

By Phillippa Blaber and Angélique Verrecchia on February 1, 2014

On 16th January 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off the ground at 15:39:00 (UTC) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. The mission duration... Read more →

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The Future of Food on Mars

By Michelle La Vone on January 30, 2014

A manned mission to Mars poses a long list of concerns related to physiological and psychological well-being. Scientists know that food is, in a... Read more →