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Category: How could humans travel in space?

Human space flight is a new and dangerous frontier with a lot of links left to work out. What do we know so far?
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How does a cabbage seed respond to being in space?

Posted on August 18, 2022October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…

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    Could quantum dots reduce the cost of indoor farming?

    Posted on May 9, 2022November 8, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Why does this help plants? Plants can capture energy from many colors of light, but they cannot use energy from ultraviolet radiation. By…

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      Bacteria found with superpowers that let them survive in space

      Posted on January 17, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Scientists who study how humans might travel through space found a handful of specific genes that give bacteria some cool superpowers.

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        Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

        Posted on November 4, 2021October 24, 2022 by Garrett Campion

        Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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          The first climbing robot for Mars

          Posted on August 23, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not…

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            What happens when astronaut teams don’t get along?

            Posted on April 15, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Professor Contractor Noshir knows how to help you get along better with your coworkers. He studies the interpersonal dynamics of crews in…

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              Microbes from extreme environments help us study space

              Posted on March 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Space is a hostile place. It has numerous stressors which make it seem impossible for Earth-like life to thrive there. Some of these…

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                Building a better spacesuit for a trip to Mars

                Posted on March 8, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                An intra-vehicular space suit and a storm shelter will help protect astronauts from radiation during a trip to Mars. Infusing the suit…

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                  How does the human body react to being in space?

                  Posted on December 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Is going to space safe for human health? Two astronauts, who were twins, volunteered for a research study to look at how the body changes…

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                    What 600 days in space does to living cells

                    Posted on December 10, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Another study testing the limits of life in space, this time on the moon! #moon #lifeinspace #humanspaceflight #NASA #cyanobacteria…

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