Space Medicine

New NASA Patent Presents a Breakthrough in Medical Science

By Tereza Pultarova on February 20, 2012

A tiny capsule made of carbon nanotubes promises simple and efficient healthcare for astronauts in cases of acute radiation exposure or extreme... Read more →

Debris Remediation

Swiss Open Political Door for Space Debris Removal

By Michael J. Listner on February 20, 2012

A rendition of Clean Space One shows how it will catch defunct satellites for removal from space (Credits: Swiss Space Center). The Swiss Space... Read more →

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50th Anniversary of John Glenn’s Earth Orbit

By Staff Writers on February 19, 2012

February 20 will be the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's Friendship 7 flight. The second man to orbit Earth after U.S.S.R.'s Yuri Gagarin and the... Read more →

Spacecraft Design

SCaN Testbed to Expand Communications Capabilities

By Merryl Azriel on February 19, 2012

The SCaN platform being prepared for testing at NASA's Glenn Research Center (Credits: NASA). The Space Communications and Navigation, or SCaN,... Read more →

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Can Microgravity Disrupt Astronauts’ Genes?

By Tereza Pultarova on February 17, 2012

Results of research conducted on fruit flies suggest that long term space flight might be more dangerous than expected. Molecular Biologists at... Read more →

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Next Chinese Manned Mission Postponed Until 2013

By Joel Spark on February 17, 2012

According to a report from Beijing published in the Economic Times, China has delayed its next manned spaceflight mission until next year. This... Read more →