Space Colonization News

Silicon Valley startup aims to extend human lifespan with mitochondrial transplants

Live Forever Club - 12-Apr-2024

Research aims to extend lifespan and unlock new levels of human health

Tiny robot performs simulated surgery on the space station

Evening Standard - 14-Feb-2024

From war zones to Mars, this droid could be the future of healthcare in remote locations

Space travel throws a curveball at astronauts' guts, challenging their health

Earth.com - 02-Feb-2024

Understanding the adaptation is crucial for protecting them on long missions

First metal 3D printer heads to the ISS for on-demand manufacturing in space

Singularity Hub - 31-Jan-2024

Stronger tools and parts from recycled materials -a sustainable way for space exploration

A tiny robot arm, MIRA, is heading to the ISS to see if it can do surgeries in space

Gizmodo - 29-Jan-2024

If it works well, MIRA could help keep astronauts healthy on long space trips

Astronauts and the elderly might get special shots to keep their bones strong

Medical Xpress - 22-Jan-2024

The potential for human trials starting by 2025 suggests rapid progress

Heart gets smaller in long duration space missions

BBC - 30-Mar-2021

Despite exercising, reduced gravity causes heart atrophy in space travelers, likewise in long-distance swimmers

Decoded - why travelling through space can make you older

iNews - 25-Nov-2020

Mitochondrial damage accelerates ageing on exposure to space radiation and microgravity

Treating space induced muscle and bone loss in mice

Astronomy - 09-Sep-2020

We can probably take space holidays without worrying about muscle wasting in future

Nanoparticles might be the new vitamins

Phys.org - 03-Sep-2020

Space research suggests they might have a better antioxidant action than vitamins

New technology will be needed to perform surgery in space

The Conversation - 08-Jul-2020

With increasing space flights it's inevitable that complex procedures will be carried out in microgravity

Seeds can survive the travel through space and still grow

Independent - 15-May-2020

But it may reduce the "germination vigour" of the seeds a little bit

ESA starts an oxygen plant to produce oxygen using Moon dust

Independent - 20-Mar-2020

One step closer to colonizing the Moon - how fast can we get there?

Lettuce grown in space vs one from Earth: very similar nutrient levels

New Scientist - 06-Mar-2020

Research suggests astronauts could soon produce their own food in space

Experts look at new techs to enable faster trip to Mars

BBC - 25-Dec-2019

Speed, maximum load, human safety, and power source, among the main factors considered

Metabolism and mitochondria gene function impacted by spaceflight

New Scientist - 07-Nov-2019

Most changes reversed when back on Earth - but what about Mars microgravity?

A space cable between the Earth and the Moon is much more cost effective

Futurism - 27-Aug-2019

If this works, one day we will be able to build space colonies at the Lagrange point

Aerogel sheet demonstrates ability to make Mars fertile

Guardian - 15-Jul-2019

For long term space voyages we will need to grow food and use local resources

We’ve managed to protect astronauts from health risks of space radiation

Discover - 04-Jul-2019

We'll have to limit health risks of space travel to colonise other worlds

New telomeres lengthening treatment - space flight!

Independent - 11-Apr-2019

Unfortunately the effect disappears after returning to Earth

Sci-fi blockbuster imagines whole Earth migration

The Verge - 09-Feb-2019

Concept of moving whole planets was imagined in 1937 novel Star Maker

Do you want to give birth in space? Apply here!

GEEK - 14-Jan-2019

Nice idea, but timelines are totally unrealistic, let alone the practicalities

Human cartilage tissue 3D bioprinted on ISS

Med-Tech News - 10-Jan-2019

One small step for man, one bioprinted leg for mankind?!

Can We Terraform Mars to Make It Earth-Like?

Space - 30-Jul-2018

Experts found that there’s not enough CO2 in Mars to make it habitable

100 people needed to start trip to another star

Phys.org - 15-Jun-2018

With a minimum 630 years of traveling, 98 crew members will be needed to sustain a these ships