Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment—these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological ...

where the atmosphere and planetary magnetic field provide a shield from space radiation, astronauts are exposed to ...

Solar-powered fuel breakthrough at ETH Zurich Researchers claim that the fungus Cladosporium sphaerospermum can function as a self-renewing and self-replicating shield against radiation in space.

One major concern is exposure to radiation in space. Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field shield us from high levels of ...

Radiation shielding is an area where nanotechnology could make a major contribution to human space flight. NASA says that the risks of exposure to space radiation are the most significant factor ...

Earth’s magnetic field acts as a shield, largely protecting us from high-energy radiation from the Sun and galactic cosmic rays. But in space, especially beyond Earth’s orbit, astronauts are more ...

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for over nine months due to mechanical issues, facing ...

East Aurora, NY – (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid control systems, announced the ...