Food science research could help astronauts eat well on future Mars missions
Thursday, 10 November 2022 07:27
If space is the final frontier, it's food that will get us there in good shape, and UBC researchers are making sure that our food will be up to the task.
Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering who studies the science of food, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can go the distance.
Omega-3 is essential to mental sharpness. Even a couple of days without omega-3 in our diets may dull our brains and have us feeling less than our best. However, our bodies cannot produce it naturally so we must find it in the foods we eat, such as fish, flaxseed, or often by taking supplements.
"For astronauts and others on space missions, the difficult part is ensuring that omega-3 stays fresh and viable in whatever form—capsules or liquid—it is stored in," explains Dr. Frostad.
"The shelf life of most omega-3 capsules is around two years, but space missions can go for longer than that and they must be self-sufficient. You can't do a grocery run every couple of months.
Rocket Lab wins $14 million in contracts to supply hardware for U.S. military satellites
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 21:21
Rocket Lab USA won two contracts worth $14 million to provide separation systems for Space Development Agency satellites.
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HawkEye 360 delivers satellites for Rocket Lab’s first launch from U.S. soil
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 20:17
HawkEye 360's next three satellites will launch as early as December 7 on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from a Virginia spaceport.
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HawkEye 360 to launch satellites on Rocket Lab’s first mission from U.S. soil
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 20:17HawkEye 360's next three satellites will launch as early as December 7 on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from a Virginia spaceport.
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Atlas launch to test inflatable heat shield
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 19:36
A payload hitching a ride on the launch of a weather satellite will demonstrate a technology that both NASA is considering for future Mars landings and a company is studying for rocket reusability.
Engineers ready innovative robotic servicing of geosynchronous satellites payload for launch
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 19:07
Op-ed | NB 5G-IoT is the next big thing in the space industry
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 16:29
Small satellite and 5G technology advances are opening up space to innovative newcomers looking to transform the global telecoms industry.
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Cargo ship reaches space station despite jammed solar panel
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 15:12
A Northrop Grumman capsule delivered several tons of supplies to the International Space Station on Wednesday despite a jammed solar panel.
The shipment arrived two days after launching from Virginia.
Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Philippine waters
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 15:09
Gearing up for the Moon with Pangaea
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 15:09
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Gearing up for the Moon China scraps expendable Long March 9 rocket plan in favor of reusable version
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 14:27
China’s main launch vehicle designer has scrapped plans for an expendable Long March 9 rocket in favor of a design featuring a reusable first stage.
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What is ESA’s Moonlight initiative?
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 14:00
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Going to the Moon was the first step. Staying there is the next ambition.
ESA is a key partner in NASA’s Artemis programme, which aims to return people to the Moon by the end of the decade. Dozens of other international public and private missions are setting their sights on the lunar surface in the coming years.
But to achieve a permanent and sustainable presence on the Moon, reliable and autonomous lunar communications and navigation services are required.
This is why ESA is working with its industrial partners on the Moonlight initiative, to become the first off-planet commercial
Outlining the requirements for a rendezvous mission with an interstellar visitor
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 13:40
Cygnus arrives at space station despite solar array problem
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 12:25
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Nov. 9 despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed.
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