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2suit
The 2suit 2S is a garment designed to facilitate effortless intimacy in the weightless environments such as outer space, or on planets with low gravity.
The 2suit 2S is a garment designed to facilitate effortless intimacy in the weightless environments such as outer space, or on planets with low gravity.
Ad Astra (magazine)
Ad Astra is the quarterly journal of the National Space Society, a nonprofit, 501 aerospace advocacy and educational institution headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Ad Astra is the quarterly journal of the National Space Society, a nonprofit, 501 aerospace advocacy and educational institution headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Almaz
The Almaz (Алмаз - "Diamond") program was a series of military space stations (or "Orbital Piloted Station" - OPS) launched by the Soviet Union under cover of the civilian Salyut DOS-17K (Durabl...
The Almaz (Алмаз - "Diamond") program was a series of military space stations (or "Orbital Piloted Station" - OPS) launched by the Soviet Union under cover of the civilian Salyut DOS-17K (Durabl...
Altair (spacecraft)
The Altair spacecraft, previously known as the Lunar Surface Access Module or LSAM, was the planned lander spacecraft component of NASA's cancelled Project Constellation.
The Altair spacecraft, previously known as the Lunar Surface Access Module or LSAM, was the planned lander spacecraft component of NASA's cancelled Project Constellation.
Apollo/Skylab A7L
The A7L Apollo & Skylab spacesuit is the primary pressure suit worn by NASA astronauts for Project Apollo, the three manned Skylab flights, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project between 1968 and th...
The A7L Apollo & Skylab spacesuit is the primary pressure suit worn by NASA astronauts for Project Apollo, the three manned Skylab flights, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project between 1968 and th...
Ares I
Ares I was the crew launch vehicle that was being developed by NASA as part of the Constellation Program.
Ares I was the crew launch vehicle that was being developed by NASA as part of the Constellation Program.
Armstrong Limit
The Armstrong Limit, often called Armstrong's Line, is the altitude that produces an atmospheric pressure so low that water boils at the normal temperature of the human body: 37 °C.
The Armstrong Limit, often called Armstrong's Line, is the altitude that produces an atmospheric pressure so low that water boils at the normal temperature of the human body: 37 °C.
Armstrong limit
The Armstrong limit, often called Armstrong's line, is the altitude that produces an atmospheric pressure so low (0.0618 atmosphere) that water boils at the normal temperature of the human...
The Armstrong limit, often called Armstrong's line, is the altitude that produces an atmospheric pressure so low (0.0618 atmosphere) that water boils at the normal temperature of the human...
Asthenization
In medicine, asthenization is a condition experienced by astronauts following long-term space flight, in which following return to Earth the astronaut experiences symptoms such as fatigue, irrit...
In medicine, asthenization is a condition experienced by astronauts following long-term space flight, in which following return to Earth the astronaut experiences symptoms such as fatigue, irrit...
Astronaut Propulsion Unit
An Astronaut Propulsion Unit is used to move a suited astronaut in the vacuum of space.
An Astronaut Propulsion Unit is used to move a suited astronaut in the vacuum of space.
Astronaut Training
Astronaut training describes the complex process of preparing Astronauts for their space missions before, during and after flight, which includes medical tests, physical training, Extravehicular...
Astronaut training describes the complex process of preparing Astronauts for their space missions before, during and after flight, which includes medical tests, physical training, Extravehicular...
Astronautical hygiene
Astronautical hygiene is the application of science and technology to the recognition and evaluation of hazards, and the prevention or control of risks to health, while working in low-gravity en...
Astronautical hygiene is the application of science and technology to the recognition and evaluation of hazards, and the prevention or control of risks to health, while working in low-gravity en...
Astrophilately
Astrophilately is the area of philately connected with astronomy and efforts to reach outer space, both manned and unmanned.
Astrophilately is the area of philately connected with astronomy and efforts to reach outer space, both manned and unmanned.
Berkut spacesuit
The Berkut (Russian Беркут, meaning golden eagle) is a space suit model developed to be used for extravehicular activity for the Voskhod 2 mission aboard a Voskhod spacecraft on the fi...
The Berkut (Russian Беркут, meaning golden eagle) is a space suit model developed to be used for extravehicular activity for the Voskhod 2 mission aboard a Voskhod spacecraft on the fi...
Bioastronautics
Bioastronautics is a specialty area of bioengineering research which encompasses numerous aspects of biological, behavioral, and medical concern governing humans and other living organisms in a ...
Bioastronautics is a specialty area of bioengineering research which encompasses numerous aspects of biological, behavioral, and medical concern governing humans and other living organisms in a ...
Boilerplate (spaceflight)
The term boilerplate in rocketry refers to a nonfunctional craft, system, or payload which is used to test various configurations and basic size, load, and handling characteristics.
The term boilerplate in rocketry refers to a nonfunctional craft, system, or payload which is used to test various configurations and basic size, load, and handling characteristics.
Chemical oxygen generator
A chemical oxygen generator is a device releasing oxygen created by a chemical reaction.
A chemical oxygen generator is a device releasing oxygen created by a chemical reaction.
Chinese space station
Project 921-2 is the name given by the People's Republic of China in 1992 for plans to create a manned space station.
Project 921-2 is the name given by the People's Republic of China in 1992 for plans to create a manned space station.
Commercial Crew Development
Commercial Crew Development is a multiphase space technology development program, funded by the U.S. government, and administered by NASA. The program is intended to stimulate development of pr...
Commercial Crew Development is a multiphase space technology development program, funded by the U.S. government, and administered by NASA. The program is intended to stimulate development of pr...
Constellation program
Constellation Program was a human spaceflight program within NASA, the space agency of the United States.
Constellation Program was a human spaceflight program within NASA, the space agency of the United States.
Crew equipment interface test
A crew equipment interface test (CEIT) is a training procedure that helps spaceflight crewmembers gain first-hand knowledge of the flight hardware they will use during a mission.
A crew equipment interface test (CEIT) is a training procedure that helps spaceflight crewmembers gain first-hand knowledge of the flight hardware they will use during a mission.
CST-100
The CST-100 crew capsule is a spacecraft design proposed by Boeing in collaboration with Bigelow Aerospace as their entry for NASA's Commercial Crew Development program.
The CST-100 crew capsule is a spacecraft design proposed by Boeing in collaboration with Bigelow Aerospace as their entry for NASA's Commercial Crew Development program.
Desert Research and Technology Studies
NASA's Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS or D-RATS) is a group of teams which perform an annual series of field trials seeking to demonstrate and test candidate tec...
NASA's Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS or D-RATS) is a group of teams which perform an annual series of field trials seeking to demonstrate and test candidate tec...
DIRECT
DIRECT is a proposed alternative heavy lift launch vehicle architecture supporting NASA's Vision for Space Exploration, which would replace the space agency's planned Ares I and Ares V rockets.
DIRECT is a proposed alternative heavy lift launch vehicle architecture supporting NASA's Vision for Space Exploration, which would replace the space agency's planned Ares I and Ares V rockets.
Dragon (spacecraft)
The Dragon is a reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX, a private space transportation company based in Hawthorne, California.
The Dragon is a reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX, a private space transportation company based in Hawthorne, California.
Effect of spaceflight on the human body
Consequently, spaceflight has many negative effects on the body.
Consequently, spaceflight has many negative effects on the body.
Eric C. Anderson
Eric Anderson is an entrepreneur and aerospace engineer known for co-founding Space Adventures, a commercial spaceflight company that brokers spaceflight experiences.
Eric Anderson is an entrepreneur and aerospace engineer known for co-founding Space Adventures, a commercial spaceflight company that brokers spaceflight experiences.
Escape tower
An Escape Tower, the original version officially known as the Aerial Capsule Emergency Separation Device, is the visible part of the Launch Escape System.
An Escape Tower, the original version officially known as the Aerial Capsule Emergency Separation Device, is the visible part of the Launch Escape System.
Exploration Systems Architecture Study
The Exploration Systems Architecture Study is the official title of a large-scale, system level study released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in November 2005 in response t...
The Exploration Systems Architecture Study is the official title of a large-scale, system level study released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in November 2005 in response t...
Extra-vehicular activity
Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut or cosmonaut outside of a spacecraft beyond the Earth's appreciable atmosphere.
Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut or cosmonaut outside of a spacecraft beyond the Earth's appreciable atmosphere.
Extravehicular Mobility Unit
The Space Shuttle/International Space Station Extravehicular Mobility Unit is an independent anthropomorphic system that provides environmental protection, mobility, life support, and communicat...
The Space Shuttle/International Space Station Extravehicular Mobility Unit is an independent anthropomorphic system that provides environmental protection, mobility, life support, and communicat...
Eye Tracking Device
The Eye Tracking Device (ETD) is a headmounted device, designed for measurement of three-dimensional eye and head movements under experimental and natural conditions.
The Eye Tracking Device (ETD) is a headmounted device, designed for measurement of three-dimensional eye and head movements under experimental and natural conditions.
Eye tracking device
The Eye Tracking Device is a headmounted device, designed for measurement of three-dimensional eye and head movements under experimental and natural conditions.
The Eye Tracking Device is a headmounted device, designed for measurement of three-dimensional eye and head movements under experimental and natural conditions.
Flexible path
The flexible path is a set of destinations for further manned space exploration in the inner Solar System proposed in the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee of 2009 and w...
The flexible path is a set of destinations for further manned space exploration in the inner Solar System proposed in the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee of 2009 and w...
Gemini space suit
The Gemini space suit is a space suit worn by astronauts for launch, in-flight activities (including EVAs) and landing.
The Gemini space suit is a space suit worn by astronauts for launch, in-flight activities (including EVAs) and landing.
Hard Upper Torso
A Hard Upper Torso Assembly, or HUT, is a central component of several space suits, notably Roscosmos' Orlan and NASA's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU).
A Hard Upper Torso Assembly, or HUT, is a central component of several space suits, notably Roscosmos' Orlan and NASA's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU).
Health threat from cosmic rays
The health threat from cosmic rays is the danger posed by galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles to astronauts on interplanetary missions.
The health threat from cosmic rays is the danger posed by galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles to astronauts on interplanetary missions.
Hermann-Oberth-Gesellschaft
The Hermann Oberth society is an association named after Hermann Oberth, the great German astronautics pioneer, that develops and builds rockets and trains engineers in space technology.
The Hermann Oberth society is an association named after Hermann Oberth, the great German astronautics pioneer, that develops and builds rockets and trains engineers in space technology.
Hibernation induction trigger
Hibernation induction trigger (hibernation inducement trigger or HIT) is a substance found in the blood of hibernating animals.
Hibernation induction trigger (hibernation inducement trigger or HIT) is a substance found in the blood of hibernating animals.
Human adaptation to spaceflight
Human physiological adaptation to the conditions of space is a challenge faced in the development of human spaceflight.
Human physiological adaptation to the conditions of space is a challenge faced in the development of human spaceflight.
Human analog missions
Human analog missions are activities undertaken on Earth in various environments to simulate aspects of human missions to other worlds, including the Moon, asteroids, and Mars.
Human analog missions are activities undertaken on Earth in various environments to simulate aspects of human missions to other worlds, including the Moon, asteroids, and Mars.
Human Lunar Return study
NASA began its "Human Lunar Return study" in September 1995 to identify ways it could conduct future human spaceflight missions to the Moon.
NASA began its "Human Lunar Return study" in September 1995 to identify ways it could conduct future human spaceflight missions to the Moon.
International Conference on Environmental Systems
The International Conference on Environmental Systems, or ICES (known prior to 1990 as the Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems), is an annual technical conference focusi...
The International Conference on Environmental Systems, or ICES (known prior to 1990 as the Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems), is an annual technical conference focusi...
International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS), also known as International Orbital Station, is a habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit.
The International Space Station (ISS), also known as International Orbital Station, is a habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit.
Interplanetary spaceflight
Interplanetary spaceflight or interplanetary travel is travel between planets within a single planetary system.
Interplanetary spaceflight or interplanetary travel is travel between planets within a single planetary system.
ISRO Orbital Vehicle
The Indian manned spacecraft temporarily named Orbital Vehicle is intended to be the basis of the indigenous Indian human spaceflight program.
The Indian manned spacecraft temporarily named Orbital Vehicle is intended to be the basis of the indigenous Indian human spaceflight program.
Jupiter (rocket family)
The Jupiter family of Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles is part of the proposed DIRECT Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle architecture.
The Jupiter family of Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles is part of the proposed DIRECT Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicle architecture.
Krechet-94
The Krechet-94 (Russian Кречет, meaning gyrfalcon) is a space suit model developed for lunar excursion during the Soviet manned lunar program.
The Krechet-94 (Russian Кречет, meaning gyrfalcon) is a space suit model developed for lunar excursion during the Soviet manned lunar program.
Launch escape system
A Launch Escape System is a top-mounted rocket connected to the crew module of a crewed spacecraft and used to quickly separate the crew module from the rest of the rocket in case of emergency.
A Launch Escape System is a top-mounted rocket connected to the crew module of a crewed spacecraft and used to quickly separate the crew module from the rest of the rocket in case of emergency.
Launch loop
A launch loop or Lofstrom loop is a published design for an active structure maglev cable transport system intended for orbital launch that would be around 2,000 km (1,240 mi) lo...
A launch loop or Lofstrom loop is a published design for an active structure maglev cable transport system intended for orbital launch that would be around 2,000 km (1,240 mi) lo...
Life support system
In human spaceflight, a life support system is a group of devices that allow a human being to survive in space.
In human spaceflight, a life support system is a group of devices that allow a human being to survive in space.
Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment
A Liquid Cooling Garment is a form-fitting garment that is used to remove body heat from the wearer in environments where evaporative cooling from sweating and open air convection cooling does n...
A Liquid Cooling Garment is a form-fitting garment that is used to remove body heat from the wearer in environments where evaporative cooling from sweating and open air convection cooling does n...
Lynx (spacecraft)
The Lynx rocketplane is a suborbital horizontal-takeoff, horizontal-landing (HTHL), rocket-powered spaceplane being developed by the California-based company XCOR to compete in the emerging sub...
The Lynx rocketplane is a suborbital horizontal-takeoff, horizontal-landing (HTHL), rocket-powered spaceplane being developed by the California-based company XCOR to compete in the emerging sub...
Lynx rocketplane
The Lynx rocketplane is a suborbital horizontal-takeoff, horizontal-landing (HTHL), rocket-powered spaceplane being developed by the California-based company XCOR to compete in the emerging sub...
The Lynx rocketplane is a suborbital horizontal-takeoff, horizontal-landing (HTHL), rocket-powered spaceplane being developed by the California-based company XCOR to compete in the emerging sub...
Man In Space Soonest
Man In Space Soonest (MISS) was a United States Air Force (USAF) program to put a man into outer space before the Soviet Union did.
Man In Space Soonest (MISS) was a United States Air Force (USAF) program to put a man into outer space before the Soviet Union did.
Manned Maneuvering Unit
The Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) is an astronaut propulsion unit which was used by NASA on three space shuttle missions in 1984.
The Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) is an astronaut propulsion unit which was used by NASA on three space shuttle missions in 1984.
Manned mission to Mars
A manned mission to Mars has been the subject of science fiction, engineering and scientific proposals throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century.
A manned mission to Mars has been the subject of science fiction, engineering and scientific proposals throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century.
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
The Manned Orbiting Laboratory, originally referred to as the Manned Orbital Laboratory, was part of the United States Air Force's manned spaceflight program, a successor to the cancelled ...
The Manned Orbiting Laboratory, originally referred to as the Manned Orbital Laboratory, was part of the United States Air Force's manned spaceflight program, a successor to the cancelled ...
Manned Spaceflight Engineer Program
The Manned Spaceflight Engineer Program was an effort by the United States Air Force (USAF) to train American military personnel as payload specialists for Department of Defense (DoD) missions o...
The Manned Spaceflight Engineer Program was an effort by the United States Air Force (USAF) to train American military personnel as payload specialists for Department of Defense (DoD) missions o...
Mark III (space suit)
The Mark III or MK III (H-1) is a NASA space suit technology demonstrator built by ILC Dover.
The Mark III or MK III (H-1) is a NASA space suit technology demonstrator built by ILC Dover.
Mars Direct
Mars Direct is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars.
Mars Direct is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars.
Mars orbit rendezvous
Mars orbit rendezvous is a concept for space travel, where a spacecraft takes off from Mars, such as a Martian ascent stage, and does a rendezvous in Mars orbit with another spacecraft.
Mars orbit rendezvous is a concept for space travel, where a spacecraft takes off from Mars, such as a Martian ascent stage, and does a rendezvous in Mars orbit with another spacecraft.
Mars to Stay
Mars to Stay missions propose astronauts sent to Mars for the first time should intend to stay, with their unused emergency return vehicles recycled into settlement construction as soon as the h...
Mars to Stay missions propose astronauts sent to Mars for the first time should intend to stay, with their unused emergency return vehicles recycled into settlement construction as soon as the h...
Max Launch Abort System
The Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) is a proposed alternative to the Max Faget-invented "tractor" Launch Escape System (LES) currently planned for use by NASA for its Orion spacecraft in the even...
The Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) is a proposed alternative to the Max Faget-invented "tractor" Launch Escape System (LES) currently planned for use by NASA for its Orion spacecraft in the even...
MirCorp
MirCorp was a commercial space company created in 1999 by space entrepreneurs and involving the Russian space program that successfully undertook a number of firsts in the business of space expl...
MirCorp was a commercial space company created in 1999 by space entrepreneurs and involving the Russian space program that successfully undertook a number of firsts in the business of space expl...
Mission Specialist
A Mission Specialist (MS) is a position held by certain NASA astronauts during Space Shuttle missions.
A Mission Specialist (MS) is a position held by certain NASA astronauts during Space Shuttle missions.
Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
The Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a planned spacecraft that is being built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States, based on designs and tests already c...
The Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a planned spacecraft that is being built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States, based on designs and tests already c...
NASA Astronaut Group 11
NASA Astronaut Group 11 was announced on 23 May 1984.
NASA Astronaut Group 11 was announced on 23 May 1984.
NASA Astronaut Group 16
NASA's Astronaut Group 16 was announced by NASA on 1 May 1996.
NASA's Astronaut Group 16 was announced by NASA on 1 May 1996.
NASA Astronaut Group 2
NASA's Astronaut Group 2, also known as The New Nine, was the second group of astronauts selected by NASA in September 1962.
NASA's Astronaut Group 2, also known as The New Nine, was the second group of astronauts selected by NASA in September 1962.
NASA Astronaut Group 20
NASA Astronaut Group 20 (The Chumps) saw the training of nine mission specialists, and five international mission specialists to become NASA astronauts.
NASA Astronaut Group 20 (The Chumps) saw the training of nine mission specialists, and five international mission specialists to become NASA astronauts.
NASA Astronaut Group 21
NASA Astronaut Group 21 is a group of astronauts to be hired sometime in 2013.
NASA Astronaut Group 21 is a group of astronauts to be hired sometime in 2013.
NASA Astronaut Group 3
Astronaut Group 3 was the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Their selection was announced in October 1963.
Astronaut Group 3 was the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Their selection was announced in October 1963.
NASA Astronaut Group 4
Astronaut Group 4 (The Scientists) was the fourth group of astronauts selected by NASA in June 1965.
Astronaut Group 4 (The Scientists) was the fourth group of astronauts selected by NASA in June 1965.
NASA Astronaut Group 6
Astronaut Group 6 (the 'XS-11') was announced by NASA on August 11, 1967, the second group of scientist-astronauts.
Astronaut Group 6 (the 'XS-11') was announced by NASA on August 11, 1967, the second group of scientist-astronauts.
NASA Astronaut Group 7
Astronaut Group 7 was announced by NASA on August 14, 1969, and was the last group to be selected during the Apollo era.
Astronaut Group 7 was announced by NASA on August 14, 1969, and was the last group to be selected during the Apollo era.
NASA Astronaut Group 8
NASA's Astronaut Group 8 was the first selection in nine years of astronaut candidates since Group 7 in August 1969.
NASA's Astronaut Group 8 was the first selection in nine years of astronaut candidates since Group 7 in August 1969.
NASA Authorization Act of 2010
The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 is a U.S. law which authorizes NASA appropriations for fiscal years 2011-2013 with the same top-line budget values as requested by President of the United Stat...
The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 is a U.S. law which authorizes NASA appropriations for fiscal years 2011-2013 with the same top-line budget values as requested by President of the United Stat...
National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) is a NASA-funded consortium of institutions studying the health risks related to long-duration spaceflight and developing solutions to re...
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) is a NASA-funded consortium of institutions studying the health risks related to long-duration spaceflight and developing solutions to re...
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory is an astronaut training facility maintained by and located at the Sonny Carter Training Facility near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory is an astronaut training facility maintained by and located at the Sonny Carter Training Facility near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Node Module
The Node Module/ is the foundation element of a Russian space station.
The Node Module/ is the foundation element of a Russian space station.
Orbital Piloted Assembly and Experiment Complex
The Orbital Piloted Assembly and Experiment Complex is a planned habitable artificial satellite in Low Earth orbit.
The Orbital Piloted Assembly and Experiment Complex is a planned habitable artificial satellite in Low Earth orbit.
Orbital ring
An Orbital Ring is a concept for a space elevator that consists of a ring in low earth orbit that rotates at above orbital speed, that has fixed tethers hanging down to the ground.
An Orbital Ring is a concept for a space elevator that consists of a ring in low earth orbit that rotates at above orbital speed, that has fixed tethers hanging down to the ground.
Orion (Constellation program)
Orion is a spacecraft designed by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States.
Orion is a spacecraft designed by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States.
Orion (spacecraft)
The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a planned spacecraft that is being built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States, based on designs and tests alrea...
The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a planned spacecraft that is being built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States, based on designs and tests alrea...
Orion Lite
Orion Lite was an unofficial name used in the media for a lightweight crew capsule proposed by Bigelow Aerospace in collaboration with Lockheed Martin.
Orion Lite was an unofficial name used in the media for a lightweight crew capsule proposed by Bigelow Aerospace in collaboration with Lockheed Martin.
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a planned spacecraft that is being built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States, based on designs and tests alrea...
The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a planned spacecraft that is being built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, the space agency of the United States, based on designs and tests alrea...
Orphans of Apollo
Orphans of Apollo is a documentary about how a band of entrepreneurs tried to privatize the space station Mir and the story that led to the development of MirCorp.It feature proheminent news...
Orphans of Apollo is a documentary about how a band of entrepreneurs tried to privatize the space station Mir and the story that led to the development of MirCorp.It feature proheminent news...
Overview effect
The Overview Effect is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts and cosmonauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface.
The Overview Effect is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts and cosmonauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface.
Pad abort test
A pad abort test is a test of a launch escape system to determine how well the system could get the crew of a spacecraft to safety in an emergency on the launch pad.
A pad abort test is a test of a launch escape system to determine how well the system could get the crew of a spacecraft to safety in an emergency on the launch pad.
Pavilion Lake Research Project
The Pavilion Lake Research Project (PLRP) is an international, multi-disciplinary, science and exploration effort to explain the origin of freshwater microbialites (similar to stromatolites) in ...
The Pavilion Lake Research Project (PLRP) is an international, multi-disciplinary, science and exploration effort to explain the origin of freshwater microbialites (similar to stromatolites) in ...
Phase Displacement Space Drive
The Phase Displacement Space Drive is an innovative method of propulsion proposed in 2011 by Moacir L. Ferreira Jr., which uses two emitter antennas, phased 0° and 90°, and quarter-wave spa...
The Phase Displacement Space Drive is an innovative method of propulsion proposed in 2011 by Moacir L. Ferreira Jr., which uses two emitter antennas, phased 0° and 90°, and quarter-wave spa...
Planetary protection
Planetary protection is the term used to describe a guiding principle in design of an interplanetary mission that aims to prevent biological contamination of both the target celestial body and t...
Planetary protection is the term used to describe a guiding principle in design of an interplanetary mission that aims to prevent biological contamination of both the target celestial body and t...
Primary Life Support System
A Primary Life Support System/Subsystem, or PLSS, is the "backpack" of a spacesuit.
A Primary Life Support System/Subsystem, or PLSS, is the "backpack" of a spacesuit.
Prospective Piloted Transport System
PPTS (Prospective Piloted Transport System or Perspektivnaya Pilotiruemaya Transportnaya Sistema), unofficially called Rus, is a project being undertaken by the Russian Fed...
PPTS (Prospective Piloted Transport System or Perspektivnaya Pilotiruemaya Transportnaya Sistema), unofficially called Rus, is a project being undertaken by the Russian Fed...
Rick Tumlinson
Rick Tumlinson is the co-Founder of the Space Frontier Foundation and a prominent space activist.
Rick Tumlinson is the co-Founder of the Space Frontier Foundation and a prominent space activist.
Roll program
A roll program or tilt maneuver is an aerodynamic maneuver that alters the attitude of a vertically-launched space launch vehicle.
A roll program or tilt maneuver is an aerodynamic maneuver that alters the attitude of a vertically-launched space launch vehicle.
Russian Orbital Segment
The Russian Orbital Segment (ROS) is the name given to the components of the International Space Station (ISS) constructed in Russia and operated by the Russian Federal Space Agency (Rosko...
The Russian Orbital Segment (ROS) is the name given to the components of the International Space Station (ISS) constructed in Russia and operated by the Russian Federal Space Agency (Rosko...
S-550 Space capsule
The S-550 was a proposed manned space capsule, designed in 2005-6 at Venturer Aerospace, in response to the NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program to provide commercial resupply...
The S-550 was a proposed manned space capsule, designed in 2005-6 at Venturer Aerospace, in response to the NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program to provide commercial resupply...
Salyut 3
Salyut 3 (Салют-3; Salute 3; also known as OPS-2 or Almaz 2) was a Soviet space station launched on June 25, 1974.
Salyut 3 (Салют-3; Salute 3; also known as OPS-2 or Almaz 2) was a Soviet space station launched on June 25, 1974.
Scaled Composites Tier One
Tier One is Scaled Composites' program of suborbital human spaceflight using the reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne and its launcher White Knight.
Tier One is Scaled Composites' program of suborbital human spaceflight using the reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne and its launcher White Knight.
Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue
Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) is a small, self-contained, propulsive backpack system (jet pack) used to provide free-flying mobility for a Space Shuttle or International Space Station (I...
Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) is a small, self-contained, propulsive backpack system (jet pack) used to provide free-flying mobility for a Space Shuttle or International Space Station (I...
Space adaptation syndrome
Space adaptation syndrome or space sickness is a condition experienced by around half of space travelers during adaptation to weightlessness.
Space adaptation syndrome or space sickness is a condition experienced by around half of space travelers during adaptation to weightlessness.
Space Exploration Initiative
On July 20, 1989, the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, George H. W. Bush — then President of the United States — announced plans for what came to be known as the Space Exploration In...
On July 20, 1989, the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, George H. W. Bush — then President of the United States — announced plans for what came to be known as the Space Exploration In...
Space exposure
Space exposure is the subjection of a human to the conditions of outer space, without protective clothing and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere in a vacuum.
Space exposure is the subjection of a human to the conditions of outer space, without protective clothing and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere in a vacuum.
Space medicine
Space medicine is the practice of medicine on astronauts in outer space whereas astronautical hygiene is the application of science and technology to the prevention or control of exposure to the...
Space medicine is the practice of medicine on astronauts in outer space whereas astronautical hygiene is the application of science and technology to the prevention or control of exposure to the...
Space Mirror Memorial
The Space Mirror Memorial, also known as the Astronaut Memorial, is a memorial on the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida.
The Space Mirror Memorial, also known as the Astronaut Memorial, is a memorial on the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida.
Space Shuttle external tank
A Space Shuttle External Tank was the component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle that contained the liquid hydrogen fuel and liquid oxygen oxidizer.
A Space Shuttle External Tank was the component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle that contained the liquid hydrogen fuel and liquid oxygen oxidizer.
Space Shuttle program
NASA's Space Shuttle program, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), was the United States government's manned launch vehicle program from 1981 to 2011.
NASA's Space Shuttle program, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), was the United States government's manned launch vehicle program from 1981 to 2011.
Space suit
A space suit is a garment worn to keep an astronaut alive in the harsh environment of outer space.
A space suit is a garment worn to keep an astronaut alive in the harsh environment of outer space.
Space toilet
A space toilet, or zero gravity toilet, is a toilet that can be used in a weightless environment.
A space toilet, or zero gravity toilet, is a toilet that can be used in a weightless environment.
Space travel using constant acceleration
Space travel using constant acceleration is the ultimate in slower-than-lightspeed drives (STL drives) for interstellar travel.
Space travel using constant acceleration is the ultimate in slower-than-lightspeed drives (STL drives) for interstellar travel.
Space Vehicle Mockup Facility
The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility is located inside Building 9 of Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility is located inside Building 9 of Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Spaceflight osteopenia
Spaceflight osteopenia refers to the characteristic bone loss that occurs during spaceflight.
Spaceflight osteopenia refers to the characteristic bone loss that occurs during spaceflight.
Spaceflight participant
Spaceflight participant is the term used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Russian Federal Space Agency for people who travel aboard space missions coordinated by those ag...
Spaceflight participant is the term used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Russian Federal Space Agency for people who travel aboard space missions coordinated by those ag...
Spome
A spome is any hypothetical system closed with respect to matter and open with respect to energy capable of sustaining human life indefinitely.
A spome is any hypothetical system closed with respect to matter and open with respect to energy capable of sustaining human life indefinitely.
Star City, Russia
Star City (Звёздный городо́к, Zvyozdny gorodok) is a common name of an area in Moscow Oblast, Russia, which has since the 1960s been home to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC).
Star City (Звёздный городо́к, Zvyozdny gorodok) is a common name of an area in Moscow Oblast, Russia, which has since the 1960s been home to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC).
STS-68
STS-68 was a human spaceflight mission using that launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 1994-09-30.
STS-68 was a human spaceflight mission using that launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 1994-09-30.
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and ...
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and ...
Suitport
A suitport or suitlock is a proposed alternative to an airlock, designed for use in hazardous environments and in human spaceflight, especially planetary surface exploration.
A suitport or suitlock is a proposed alternative to an airlock, designed for use in hazardous environments and in human spaceflight, especially planetary surface exploration.
The Integrated Applications Promotion (IAP) programme
The Integrated Applications Promotion programme is a new initiative that aims to develop pre-operational services for a wide range of users by using and integrating different available space tec...
The Integrated Applications Promotion programme is a new initiative that aims to develop pre-operational services for a wide range of users by using and integrating different available space tec...
TKS (spacecraft)
TKS spacecraft was a Soviet spacecraft design in the late 1960s intended to supply the military Almaz space station.
TKS spacecraft was a Soviet spacecraft design in the late 1960s intended to supply the military Almaz space station.
Todd B. Hawley
Todd B. Hawley was one of the three founders of the International Space University and a lifelong advocate of human space exploration.
Todd B. Hawley was one of the three founders of the International Space University and a lifelong advocate of human space exploration.
Twilight phenomena
Twilight phenomenon is produced when unburned particles of missile or rocket propellant and water left in the vapor trail of a launch vehicle condenses, freezes and then expands in the less dens...
Twilight phenomenon is produced when unburned particles of missile or rocket propellant and water left in the vapor trail of a launch vehicle condenses, freezes and then expands in the less dens...
US Orbital Segment
The US Orbital Segment is the name given to the components of the International Space Station constructed and operated by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Europea...
The US Orbital Segment is the name given to the components of the International Space Station constructed and operated by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Europea...
Vika oxygen generator
Vika or TGK is a oxygen generating system for spaceflight.
Vika or TGK is a oxygen generating system for spaceflight.
Virgin Galactic Tier One
Tier One is Scaled Composites' program of suborbital human spaceflight using the reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne and its launcher White Knight.
Tier One is Scaled Composites' program of suborbital human spaceflight using the reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne and its launcher White Knight.
Vision for Space Exploration
The Vision for Space Exploration is the United States space policy which was announced on January 14, 2004 by President George W. Bush.
The Vision for Space Exploration is the United States space policy which was announced on January 14, 2004 by President George W. Bush.
Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center
The Yu. A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center is a Russian training facility responsible for training cosmonauts for their space missions.
The Yu. A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center is a Russian training facility responsible for training cosmonauts for their space missions.
Yuri's Night
Yuri's Night is an international celebration held on April 12 every year to commemorate space exploration milestones.
Yuri's Night is an international celebration held on April 12 every year to commemorate space exploration milestones.