Category Archives: Living in Space

Living in Space, Science and Technology

Sci-Tech: DARPA RFI for defusing the threat of ionizing radiation

DARPA is seeking proposals for projects to investigate ways to mitigate the health effects of ionizing radiation: DARPA Seeks to Defuse the Threat of Ionizing Radiation – DARPA

DARPA releases request for information on novel approaches to mitigate immediate and long-term health damage from acute exposure to ionizing radiation and model its biophysical effects

The program is aimed at dealing with terrestrial situations but if it results in useful treatments, the would be useful for space explorers and settlers if they are subjected to high radiation doses when exposed to a solar flare event with insufficient shielding.

Living in Space, Multiple media

ISS Cupola image collection

The ISS Cupola is the most futuristic, this-is-the-way-space-was-supposed-to-be feature of the ISS. Here’s a collection of images of it: 10 Awesome Images of the Space Station’s Cupola – universetoday.com

This has long been my favorite image from the ISS. Definitely looks like sci-fi book cover:

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Living in Space

The challenges of space radiation

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Here’s an interesting overview of radiation exposure issues encounter by space travelers:  Surviving Radiation in Space – Astrowright.

Living in Space

The Space Show: Dr. William Rowe and Apollo astronaut medical issues

William (Bill) Rowe was interviewed on the Space Show yesterday about Apollo astronauts cardiac & medical issues: Dr. William (Bill) Rowe, Sunday, 2-10-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog.

 

Living in Space

Exploring space in clean clothes

The practical issue of laundry will have to be dealt with eventually by space travelers and residents: In Space, No One Will Do Your Laundry – Popular Mechanics – Jan.16.13

University of Rhode Island design professor Karl Aspelund wants you to think about astronaut socks. In fact, he hopes his work with the 100 Year Starship Project—figuring out what kind of clothes space travelers will need for a long-duration mission—will change the way you dress, too.