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 ...

How long could a person endure life during a deep-space voyage? And in the worst-case scenario, what would happen if someone ...

The allure of space exploration has driven humanity to achieve remarkable feats, from landing on the Moon to maintaining a ...

Scientists decoded Mars' radiation spectrum during solar eruptions, aiding future astronaut safety on Mars missions.

"We think the ways tardigrades have evolved to withstand extreme environments on this planet may also be what protects them ...

His experiments showed that radiation levels increase above ... For the future of space travel, more advanced active shielding concepts are the topic of ongoing research. These include powerful ...

The device will compact space trash by 75% in volume and allow water and other gases to be extracted for reclamation. The ...

Narrator: Here on Earth, our atmosphere shields us from 77% of the sun's radiation. But astronauts in space don't have that natural shield, making them vulnerable to blistering temperatures ...

Now Sierra Space has won a contract to build a trash ... The resulting garbage blocks are easily stored and could even be used as radiation shielding on long missions. Called the Trash Compaction ...