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'Deflector Shields' Protect the Lunar Surface
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/22/12 |
| Scientists have solved a lunar mystery concerning localized magnetic fields in the Moon's crust. The results could provide safe havens for future space explorers. |
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Artistic Astrobiology: Bridging Biology and Space
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/19/12 |
| By weaving together biology and technology, Angelo Vermeulen's artistic and scientific explorations could help rethink how people interact with the systems that can keep them in both space and on Earth. |
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The Moon is Toxic to Humans
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/15/12 |
| When the Apollo astronauts visited the Moon, they spent only 2-3 days before returning home. The effects of long-duration exploration on the lunar surface are still unknown. Now, a team of researchers is attempting to quantify the hazards faced by humans on extended missions. |
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Space for Dessert?
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/12/12 |
| Research on the behavior of foams in microgravity has caught the attention of private industry. After performing experiments on parabolic flights, low-Earth orbit could be the next step in studying the science of foams. |
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Six-Member Crew Selected for Mars Food Mission
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/11/12 |
| A six-member crew has been selected for participation in a simulated Mars mission that will help determine the best way to keep astronauts nourished during long duration missions to Mars or the Moon. |
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Can Spaceflight Make Us Live Longer?
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/10/12 |
| New research shows that the effect of spaceflight on a microscopic worm could help it to live longer. The discovery was made by an international group of scientists studying the loss of bone and muscle mass experienced by astronauts after extended flights in space. |
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View from the Outside: Creating Pixar’s La Luna
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/05/12 |
| NASA takes a look behind the scenes of the Pixar's La Luna. This animated short tells the story of a young boy's introduction to his family's line of work on the Moon. |
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Mapping Ice on the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
06/21/12 |
| Researchers have mapped the Moon's Shackleton crater, finding possible evidence for small amounts of ice on the crater's floor. The ice could be an important resource for future human explorers. |
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