House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently introduced legislation called the Space Transformation And Reliability (STAR) Act, which would extend the regulatory “learning period” for commercial spaceflight safety to 2031.
Read More Legislation: Bill Introduced to Extend Learning Period for Commercial Human Space Flight to 2031 (2023)The environment of outer space presents unique challenges to human physiology, including effects on vision. The absence of Earth’s gravitational pull in a microgravity setting has been shown to lead to a phenomenon known as Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS). This condition has been a subject of concern among researchers, clinicians, and space agencies due to its potential to adversely affect an astronaut’s ability to perform tasks that require keen eyesight.
Read More The Impact of Space on Astronauts’ EyesightWhat, why, and when?
Read More Aerospike Engines: Their Past, Present, and FutureThis article summarizes the key points from the report.
Read More Report: Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station (NASA 2023)Space environmentalism is an emerging concept that focuses on the need to balance the growth of the space economy with the protection of both Earth’s environment and the space environment.
Read More Greening the Cosmos: The Rise of Space Environmentalism