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Unlike other Space Flight Simulation studies which mimic micro gravity by placing subjects in a bed with their heads inclined six degrees lower than their feet, The Lunar Analog study is a 9.5 degree head up study. Physics determines the 9.5 degrees incline - at this angle, the gravity force through the subject's legs along the long axis is 1/6th of the subject's body weight. The stu ... read more 
Raleigh NC (SPX) May 20, 2009Alien creatures are the least of NASA's worries when it comes to moon travel. There are several potential threats to future missions - with space radiation at the top of the list. The surface of the moon is exposed to cosmic rays and solar flares - making radiation hard to stop with shielding. When these rays hit matter, they produce a dangerous spray of secondary particles which, when pen ... more
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Vietnam says parched Red River at record low
China to be world's third biggest wind power producer: media Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Russia in secret plan to save Earth from asteroid: official Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax French carbon tax ruled illegal Brazil's Lula signs law cutting CO2 emissions 2009 a 'benign' year of natural disasters: German re-insurer Greenpeace Spain demands Denmark release its director 
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Washington (UPI) May 19, 2009 The U.S. space agency has produced a new book chronicling Apollo mission 7 through 17 using photographs selected by the astronauts. The book - "Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts" - was produced by NASA and Abrams Books. It will be published in June, in advance of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic lunar landing, which occurred July 20, 1969. "Most Americans ... more 
Hunstville AL (SPX) May 19, 2009Have you ever wondered how you'd make your morning cup of java if you lived on another planet, or perhaps the moon? That steaming beverage would be a must on a cold lunar morning. But with rare sunlight, no coal or wood to burn, and no flowing water for hydro-electrical power, how would you make that cup of coffee, much less cook breakfast, heat your abode, and power the life support equipment and tools ... more 
Houston TX (SPX) May 18, 2009With Memorial Day just around the corner, NASA plans a spectacular aerial display May 20 of the newly designed parachute recovery system for its Ares I rocket. The centerpieces for the test are the three massive main parachutes - measuring 150 feet in diameter and weighing 1-ton each - the largest rocket parachute ever manufactured. The Ares I, the first launch vehicle in NASA's Constellat ... more 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 18, 2009The USA could lose a new "race to the Moon" with China, according to a space analyst. Dr Morris Jones, an Australian writer and space analyst, claims that America is losing its strategic lead in spaceflight. He claims that a rapidly advancing Chinese space program will soon have the capability to send Chinese astronauts to the Moon. In his latest book, "The New Moon Race" ... more |
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Macquarie licenses precision silver recovery tech for solar panel recyclingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Macquarie University has licensed a breakthrough silver extraction method to ASX-listed Lithium Universe under an exclusive global deal worth more than A$500,000 over 20 years, aiming to reshape how ... more  
Neighbour to neighbour solar trading lifts returns and eases strain on the gridSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Australian researchers report that households can earn more by selling excess rooftop PV directly to nearby buyers through peer to peer energy sharing, striking prices between feed in tariffs and re ... more 
Dual-level hybrid storage design boosts solar efficiency and reduces costsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 In an era when renewable energy is reshaping electricity grids, solar photovoltaic (PV) power still faces a core challenge: the sun rarely delivers energy exactly when demand peaks. Aalborg Universi ... more
  
Finding the shadows in a fusion system faster with AIPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 A public-private partnership between Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has led to ... more 
New perovskite solar cells achieve record indoor light efficiencyLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 An international research team led by University College London has developed durable perovskite-based solar cells that efficiently harvest energy from indoor light, opening the way for battery-free ... more 
New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficientBoston MA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of wireless communications, which could boost the range and battery life o ... more |
Tucson, Arizona (AFP) April 15, 2009Astronauts' meals have come a long way from the freeze-dried powders and semi-liquid pastes of decades ago: now US scientists want to grow vegetables in mini-greenhouses on the Moon. Although space fare has steadily improved over time, a team of scientists says the best is yet to come. They look forward to when residents of future lunar or even Martian outposts can dine on luxuries such ... more 
New Delhi (XNA) Apr 16, 2009A radar imaging camera on board Indian lunar orbiter, Chandrayaan-1, has sent back some amazing images which will give scientists definite clues about the presence or absence of water on the Moon surface, according to a report by local tabloid Mail Today Friday. The camera, known as Mini- SAR, is one of the key payloads of the mission and has been developed by scientists from the United St ... more 
Houston TX (SPX) Apr 14, 2009NASA has chosen the material for a heat shield that will protect a new generation of space explorers when they return from the moon. After extensive study, NASA has selected the Avcoat ablator system for the Orion crew module. Orion is part of the Constellation Program that is developing the country's next-generation spacecraft system for human exploration of the moon and further destinati ... more |
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