Category Archives: Living in Space

DIY space, Living in Space, Space Systems

Copenhagen Suborbitals: Cameron Smith’s year of making space suits

Dr. Cameron M. Smith, an anthropologist at Portland State University and a DIY space suit maker, gives an overview of what the past year of working with Copenhagen Suborbitals has been like and what lessons he learned: A Year With Copenhagen Suborbitals: Lessons Learned – Wired Science.

One development in particular was the founding of the organization: Pacific Spaceflight – Pressure garments for space tourism and exploration

suit“Dr. Smith in the pressure suit and coverall, taking a break between pressure tests
in Copenhagen, August 2013.” Credits: Jev Olsen, Copenhagen Suborbitals.

Asteroids & Comets, Living in Space, Space Systems

Infographic: The Next Frontier of Mining

Planetary Resources, Inc. recently pointed to this infographic on space mining made by Visual Capitalist:

the-next-frontier-of-mining_5126819f0183a.jpgClick for full size.

Living in Space, Science and Technology

Video: A test of diet to prevent bone loss in micro-g

This video presents an interesting discussion of a test of whether nutrition can affect the bone density of crew members of the ISS:

Space Station Live commentator Pat Ryan conducts an interview with Dr. Scott M. Smith, the principal investigator of the Pro K experiment. The experiment is NASA’s first evaluation of a dietary countermeasure to lessen bone loss of astronauts. Pro K proposes that a flight diet with a decreased ratio of animal protein to potassium will lead to decreased loss of bone mineral. Read more…

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sta…

Activism, Living in Space, Space Policy

Video: The reasons for going to outer space

At the TEDxPCC event,  Will Pomerantz, the Virgin Galactic Vice President for Special Projects,  gave his answers to the question, “Why is it worth it to explore outer space?

Living in Space, Space Settlement, Space Systems

Misc: ISS gardening, Slowing cancer in micro-g, Space elevators, Terraform Mars vs Big Habs

Cosmonauts on the ISS have a small garden now:

187028226[1]NASA Image

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One type of cancer cells becomes less aggressive in microgravity: Cancer Cells Tamed By Trip To Outer Space: Low-grav experiments may point the way toward more effective treatments on Earth – Popular Science.

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Check out the latest space lift news and developments in the International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) Newsletter – January 2014.

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Some numbers involved in terraforming Mars versus building large O’Neill type in-space rotating habitats: Terraforming Mars vs Orbital Habs – Hop’s Blog.