Sentences with phrase «of spaceflight»

Musk has said that such technology could cut the cost of spaceflight by a factor of 100, perhaps even making Mars colonization economically feasible.

Finally, the most controversial episode in the history of spaceflight artefacts was when Apollo 15's crew took 398 first - day postage stamp covers to the Moon - with the idea of supplying them to a stamp dealer as authentic lunar memorabilia (they also took up other stamp covers at the request of the US government - cancelling the stamps pictured at left from the lunar surface, as can be seen in this video).

Virgin Galactic today released a video imagining the future of spaceflight through its own lens, and appealing to consumers as the company ramps up toward the first missions.

For years scientists have studied the impact of spaceflight on human physiology but most of the research has focused on bone, muscle, brain and cardiovascular function.

The CRaTER observations have validated the models and the ground - based measurements, meaning that lightweight shielding materials could safely be used for long missions, provided their structural properties can be made adequate to withstand the rigors of spaceflight.

NASA's shuttle program may be defunct, but the next generation of spaceflight is on the horizon — and there will be plenty of jobs to go around

The United Kingdom for decades has declined to send people into space; it preferred to focus on the commercial and scientific aspects of spaceflight through its satellite - building industry and its membership of the European Space Agency (ESA).

As governments hand over the business of spaceflight to the private sector, what opportunities, challenges, and advancements await?

Learn more about the role of this powerful reusable rocket technology in the planned Mars mission of the spaceflight firm.

Learn more about the role of this powerful reusable rocket technology in the planned Mars mission of the spaceflight firm.

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Space Exploration Technologies, isn't wavering from his goal of slashing the cost of spaceflight by 90 percent, even though his firm's first attempt at orbital flight went down in flames on March 28.

«The film gives a new and fresh perspective on the first great era of spaceflight.

They also worked with the U.S. State Department to ensure the project did not violate strict federal regulations limiting exports of spaceflight hardware.

Gus Grissom, one of the Mercury astronauts, was well aware of the commemorative potential of spaceflight artefacts and took a roll of 50 dimes with him as he piloted America's second space mission, the suborbital Mercury 4, in July 1961.

While the game definitely takes some liberties, most of the structures, ships, and technologies will be familiar to fans of spaceflight.

So far, most data on the risk of spaceflight comes from professional astronauts.

Such technology could cut the cost of spaceflight dramatically, potentially making the colonization of Mars and other ambitious exploration feats economically feasible, company founder and CEO Elon Musk has said.

So even after the Challenger disaster, Feynman's savaging of the program, its long slide into lameness, and its embarrassing hogging of the spaceflight spotlight, why couldn't anyone stand up to the shuttle and admit it was a noble effort that just didn't work out?

Still, the expected impact of spaceflight pales in comparison with the carbon footprint of a commercial airport.

DISCOVER spoke to Burt Rutan about his inspiration for SpaceShipOne, what SpaceShipTwo passengers can expect to get for their money, why the future of spaceflight doesn't belong to NASA — and the aftermath of a recent explosion at one of Rutan's test facilities during a test of rocket motor components that killed three people and severely injured three others.

Bezos said he looks forward to Blue Origin becoming a part of the long legacy of spaceflight associated with the Cape Canaveral region.

We hope the FAA Acquisition System Toolset [FAST] rather than NASA takes jurisdiction over the execution of spaceflights for the private sector.

The muscles need for oxygen led researchers to think that the low oxygen («hypoxic») environments of spaceflight or future planetary worlds would impair function.

Depending on how these commercial enterprises grow, there could be hundreds of spaceflights each year from several outfits, or one or two may dominate.

In 1993, Kelly quit his job, formed Kelly Space and Technology in San Bernardino, California, and promptly designed a three - stage reusable launch vehicle that is unique in the annals of spaceflight.

Dubbed the «flying laptop», the spacecraft is the brainchild of Toshinori Kuwahara of the Institute of Space Systems at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, whose idea will appear in a forthcoming edition of the spaceflight journal Acta Astronautica (DOI: 10.1016 / j.actaastro.2009.04.011).

About 70 percent of a spaceflight's CO2 emissions would come from mother ship Eve, which must carry SpaceShipTwo into the stratosphere.

Taking a Tumble Cost: $ 3,500 One of the biggest attractions of spaceflight is the chance to escape gravity's pull and experience weightlessness.

It illustrates what people are really talking about when they discuss the future of NASA: the majestic promise of spaceflight, and who gets to fulfill it.

Training has changed a lot in the 50 years since Glenn was strapped into a giant centrifuge to experience the devastating g - forces of spaceflight.

At the turn of the 19th century, visionaries like Jules Verne and H. G. Wells spun tales of spaceflight and underwater adventure.

The uniqueness of spaceflight provides many challenges in conducting research, as the number of subjects required for clinical studies can not be matched by the number of current active female astronauts.

Space Week Science Channel, June 21 — 26: Grab some Tang and strap in: During a nearly weeklong celebration of spaceflight, six stunning specials explore how NASA assembles a space shuttle; investigate secrets of the cosmos with physicist Michio Kaku; ponder where humans might live beyond Earth; examine what Saturn's moon Titan can teach us about the origin of life; and salute nearly two decades of discoveries from the Hubble Telescope.

She pointed out that the stress of spaceflight and reentry to Earth might have also played a role in the liver damage.

Blue Origin has been somewhat secretive about the progress of its spaceflight vehicles and rockets; the company typically doesn't announce test flights until they are already completed.

The broader archaeological community recently began to take this idea seriously, says space archaeologist Alice Gorman of Flinders University in Australia, who has researched the cultural significance of space junk, among other artifacts of spaceflight.

For the purposes of spaceflight or a space station, a water - recovery system collects urine from the astronauts and condensation from the cabin air and, through a series of chemical treatments and filters, turns that moisture into drinkable water.

When most people heard about the recent report suggesting that astronauts have flown under the influence, I'm sure they worried about NASA's culture, the procedures of spaceflight, and the idea of putting multibillion - dollar pieces of hardware into the hands of boozehounds.

The first shuttle reached orbit on 12 April 1981, the 20th anniversary of Gagarin's flight, and brought the spectacular experience of spaceflight even more into the public eye.

Very little was known about the physiological effects of spaceflight back in those days, with some scientists postulating that astronauts» cardiovascular systems would fail in the microgravity environment, causing near - instant death.

Dr. O'Neill's expertise covers all areas of space science, but he specifically likes to focus on solar physics, Mars exploration, space weather phenomena, commercialization of spaceflight, manned space exploration and debunking bad science (i.e. the 2012 doomsday hysteria).

The report's release coincides with NASA's Day of Remembrance in honor of the astronauts who died as the result of spaceflights.

This announcement comes on the heels of Spaceflight Industries» recent $ 150 million funding and the development of LeoStella LLC, a joint venture between Spaceflight Industries and Thales Alenia Space.

Flight hardware bonded stores within the clean room facility enable strict and documented control of spaceflight hardware and other critical projects.

In 2010 we will commission our newest lab, which is a ~ 2500 sq. ft. facility equipped with clean rooms, vacuum facilities, and prototyping / manufacturing infrastructure, all dedicated to the development, integration, and test of spaceflight instrumentation.

In 2020 after the crew of a spaceflight to Mars disappears, a second team goes to investigate and makes an incredible discovery.

But, as corny as it sounds, for those who believe in the majesty of spaceflight, for those who are keen to marvel at how pernicious our plucky little species can be, Surviving Mars is SimCity with soul.