As the focus shifts to longer missions, such as a potential three-year journey to Mars, the question of how long humans can survive in space becomes more pressing. The human body, evolved for life ...

Not the least of which was "How can humans survive in space and extraterrestrial environments"? One study in particular presented how the study of tardigrades could help address the challenges ...

Butch Wilmore was one of two astronauts rescued earlier this month from the International Space Station, where he spent nine months after the spacecraft he arrived on suffered technical problems.

10, 9, 8, 7: Four Apollo missions How science, engineering and medicine are trying to understand the limits of human physiology to ensure survival in space. Originally broadcast 30 December 2015.

Scientists at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea have created a nickel-based alloy that remains strong and flexible even at temperatures ranging from -196 °C to 600 ...

TINY critters will be sent into orbit to research how to prepare humans for long-haul space trips. Tardigrades could show how we would cope with punishing journeys to Mars. The microscopic ...

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches ... But how to show you kids living possible futures beyond Earth? It is said that "societies have the morals they can afford" (sometimes ...

How Do We Rule The Universe? 10, 9, 8, 7: Four Apollo missions Space Flight How science, engineering and medicine come together to get fragile human life safely into space. Where should our ...