Fast Company1 month agoOMG scienceWhy the commercial space industry shouldn't colonize or exploit spaceThe article highlights concerns about the resurgence of colonial practices in the burgeoning commercial space industry. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News3 months agoScienceMomo lunar habitat is a reconfigurable compact dwelling for future Moon settlements - Yanko DesignSpace tourism and human habitation beyond Earth are on the rise, focusing on lunar and Martian colonization. MIT's Momo lunar habitat project aims for safety with a modular design, addressing challenges of living on the Moon. Collaboration between MIT, NASA, and private companies like SpaceX highlights the seriousness of space colonization efforts. [ more ]
Inverse10 months agoScienceA New Book Exposes Why Humans May Not Be Ready For MarsThe Mars Society was founded in 1998 with the goal of sending humans to Mars and establishing a colony. The book 'A City on Mars' by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith offers a humorous and informative critique of the challenges of Mars settlement. The authors use humor and science to present a realistic view of the difficulties involved in colonizing Mars. [ more ]
Mail Online10 months agoOMG scienceScientists investigating if women can get pregnant in SPACEDutch firm Spaceborn United aims to enable humans to give birth in space Their first experiments will involve mouse embryos Low gravity and high radiation in space pose unknown challenges [ more ]
Inverse10 months agoScienceA New Book Exposes Why Humans May Not Be Ready For MarsThe Mars Society was founded in 1998 with the goal of sending humans to Mars and establishing a colony. The book 'A City on Mars' by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith offers a humorous and informative critique of the challenges of Mars settlement. The authors use humor and science to present a realistic view of the difficulties involved in colonizing Mars. [ more ]
Mail Online10 months agoOMG scienceScientists investigating if women can get pregnant in SPACEDutch firm Spaceborn United aims to enable humans to give birth in space Their first experiments will involve mouse embryos Low gravity and high radiation in space pose unknown challenges [ more ]
www.nytimes.com2 months agoDigital lifeWilliam E. Burrows, Historian of the Space Age, Is Dead at 87Investing in space exploration is crucial for potential human survival and should be pursued despite risks. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com2 months agoOMG scienceScientists find desert moss that can survive on Mars'Moss found in deserts can withstand Mars-like conditions, potentially aiding in space colonization by cultivating plants on the planet's surface. [ more ]
Defector3 months agoOMG scienceWhat If We're Stuck Down Here? | DefectorSpace colonization is romantic and adventurous, but biological challenges like kidney damage may be roadblocks to the cosmic diaspora. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk3 months agoOMG scienceTitan submersible co-founder claims he can safely' send humans to VenusHuman exploration of Venus is feasible with proper equipment and strategies despite inhospitable conditions. [ more ]