Astronaut
Astronaut
Recently, I’ve had the chance to visit the European Astronaut Centre, one of the important facilities belonging to the European Space Agency. I was there as part of a research test and I got the chance to play Astronaut for a day, so I did some exercises in simulated low gravity environments. Go...
A Moon base is many geeks dream, and it is believed to be a crucial first step towards the colonisation of the solar system. Everywhere outside our planet is an inhospitable environment, however a Moon base would still be close enough restock with food or fuel fairly quickly. A new piece of rese...
Astronaut
Spacesuits are a fundamental tool for keeping astronauts safe in space, but the protection they supply is often mistaken, exaggerated or romanticised in science fiction. Spacesuits are garments worn by astronauts to survive the harsh conditions of outer space. They should be thought of as a si...
Astronaut
That is an excellent question, and the answer lies with the two theories of relativity: special and general.