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Amphibians and Astronaut Antibodies
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/21/11 |
| Summary: Research shows that antibodies used to fight off disease might be compromised during long duration space flight. |
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The Ancient Moon's Wrinkled Face
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/18/11 |
| Summary: Scientists have put together the first comprehensive maps of the Moon's surface. Studying the Moon's surface can provide clues about the processes that shaped the Moon and, ultimately, the early Earth. |
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Scheduling the Unknown
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/16/11 |
| Summary: How can the exploration of a Canadian lake, using deep-water submersibles, help NASA plan for the human exploration of Mars? |
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Exploring Rio Tinto Eurobotically
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/09/11 |
| Summary: The European Space Agency (ESA) has completed tests of a new spacesuit and robotic explorer in the Mars-like terrain of Spain's Rio Tinto mines. |
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Space Adventures Wants to Fly You to the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/08/11 |
| Summary: A private company is preparing to send space tourists on a trip around the Moon. Space missions play an important role in astrobiology research, allowing scientists to study the effects of the space environment on life from Earth. Private space missions could present new venues for such research. |
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Spiders in Space, the Sequel
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/01/11 |
| Summary: Scientists are preparing to launch a spider habitat into space to observe their activities in microgravity. The research will help astrobiologists understand how life from Earth adapts to the space environment. |
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Will Space Travel Break Our Hearts?
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
04/10/11 |
| Summary: Astronauts on missions to the Moon and Mars will face many challenges to their health. New research shows that cosmic radiation experienced beyond the safety of Earth's magnetic field could damage arteries in our hearts, putting astronauts at risk on long-duration missions. |
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Keeping Astronauts Safe from Meteroids
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
04/01/11 |
| Summary: Every day, about 100 tons of meteoroids bombard the Earth's atmosphere. These tiny particles can cause serious damage to spacecraft and astronauts alike. So how do we ensure the safety of space explorers and the important scientific experiments in orbit around our planet? |
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Spacebound Bacteria Inspire Earthbound Remedies
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/22/11 |
| Summary: By studying the effects of spaceflight on a bacterium from Earth, scientists are gaining a better understanding of how infectious disease occurs in space. The research could improve the health of patients here on Earth as well as astronauts. |
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A New View of the Moon
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
03/16/11 |
| Summary: NASA has released the final set of data from the exploration phase of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter along with the first measurements from its new life as a science satellite. The data includes striking images and maps that will help scientists study our nearest celestial neighbor. |
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