Science fiction has often had an inspirational and positive relationship with space endeavors. But the new US Space Force is struggling with a pop culture public relations problem.
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Many of people may have dreamed of becoming an astronaut since childhood, but do you have what it takes?
The strange journey of Ham the chimpanzee from a rainforest in Cameroon to the edge of space.
Artificial intelligence can help us venture further in space.
We can look to astronauts’ experiences for tips to improve our own situation during lockdown.
Gray mouse lemurs are more closely related to humans than mice. They also have the ability to hibernate, and researchers are hoping to learn how to transfer that ability to humans.
Space agencies are seeking new ways to be prepared for a surgical emergency on a mission to Mars.
Poor desk posture is pretty similar to the posture astronauts naturally adopt during spaceflight.
How do people in a special airplane flight get to float like there is no gravity – just like astronauts? An aerospace engineer explains.
Empathy and scientific knowledge will be key for astronauts looking to travel to Mars.
The distance between the ISS and Earth is the same as about 3,850 football fields. To bring the station down, rockets will lower it a bit, and then gravity will send it crashing the rest of the way.
To intercept the ISS, the capsule must match the station’s speed, altitude and inclination.
Female astronauts may be better off avoiding combined hormonal contraceptive pills to control their periods in space, according to new research.
Sex technologies and ‘erobots’ could help address issues related to human desire, and physical and emotional needs of astronauts in space.
An expert explains the challenges of a mission to Mars for younger readers.
The first Martian might just be a human being.
The International Space Station is the biggest human made structure in space and the third brightest object in the sky. But the living conditions for the six astronauts on it are quite cramped.
Space missions are dangerous. But when it comes to long missions, radiation may be the greatest threat to astronauts’ health.
In its Cold War race to the moon, the US played Russian roulette with solar storms.
In the future we might get sick of hearing people tell their stories about going to the Moon. Perhaps the Moon will just be like thinking about today’s Antarctica – a remote but accessible place.
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, CQUniversity Australia
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London
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Kevin Orrman-Rossiter is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, Air University
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Professor in Earth and Planetary Science, Western University
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Chercheur affilié à l'Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l’intelligence artificielle et du numérique (OBVIA), Université Laval
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Fellow/Reader in Planetary Physics, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor of Sport Science and Human Performance and Strategic Lead for Knowledge Exchange, Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Sciences, Southampton Solent University
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