Monthly Archive: March 2014
Professor Charles Cockell describes the British Interplanetary Society’s project to establish a base at the Martian North Pole. The British Interplanetary Society (BIS) is Britain’s leading think tank on space development. Founded in 1933, it is...
Former occupant of the ISS, Sunita Williams explains how to sleep and washup aboard the ISS. She also explains how to use the toilet and the types of wipes used and why.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the host of the new Cosmos television series, based on Carl Sagan’s original program. William Lane Craig interacts with an interview with Tyson on this new prime-time series and the...
A look back at one of the least glamorous of the Apollo missions and a contingency plan that did not have to be used but involved an astronaut in orbit!
Nasa is giving you the opportunity to help choose what the people who are going to space get to wear. A look at some of the new suits designed by NASA.
What are the parts of the Soyuz rocket? What are the stages into orbit? What is the launch sequence? Watch and find out. This video has been produced from an actual lesson delivered to...
A look at some of the technologies and research that could revolutionise space travel.
A stunning video of the ten most mysterious places in the Universe. Please ‘like’ and share with friends.
Little is known about black holes but several scientists in history have developed their own theories about their properties and structures. Here is a list of 25 crazy facts about black holes.
The documentary premiered in 1999 and presents an overview of the universe as humans understood it at that time, and how we think it will evolve in the next millennium. Here we look at...
The documentary premiered in 1999 and presents an overview of the universe as humans understood it at that time, and how we think it will evolve in the next millennium. “Creation”, for years scientists have...
The documentary premiered in 1999 and presents an overview of the universe as humans understood it at that time, and how we think it will evolve in the next millennium. Using 3D computer generated...
This video is based on an actual lesson delivered to the ESA astronaut class of 2009 (also known as the #Shenanigans09) during their ESA Basic Training. It features interviews with astronauts who have flown...
Evidence that the universe rapidly expanded in its first few nanoseconds of nanoseconds has been found by an instrument in Antarctica.
Put on your 3D glasses to get a idea of what it would feel like to see the ISS on a spacewalk.
Traditional space suits are quite bulky and expensive. An MIT Professor together with an Italian motorcycle gear company are developing a skin tight suit that will be cheaper and could be more practical.