Building the intellectual framework now — especially for the kids — can help us down the road once we emerge into a time of more robust funding for deep space missions. (peregrinus-interstellar.net)
Although existing exercise equipment has done an excellent job of maintaining crew health aboard the station, X1's smaller size and mass will be more suitable on deeper space missions. (sciencedaily.com)
U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, 3D printing specialist Stratasys, and engineering firm PADT have developed the parts using new materials that can withstand the extreme temperatures and chemical exposure of deep space missions, Stratasys said on Tuesday. (cnbc.com)