One thing that space definitely lacks is “down.” Zero gravity isn’t just disorienting, it also affects astronauts’ health. Massachusetts-based Draper Laboratory... Read more
On the less glamorous side of space exploration, there’s the more practical problem of waste — in particular, what to do with astronaut pee. But rather than ejecting it into space, scientist... Read more
The current U.S. space suit used by NASA is a dinosaur. Designed in 1992, it was only ever intended to be used by crews aboard the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station (ISS). Th... Read more