Northumbria University leads 60-day bed rest study to improve astronauts’ health
Researchers at Northumbria University are asking people to spend two months in bed to identify how astronauts’ bodies decondition while they’re exploring outer space.
Northumbria space researcher soars into the stratosphere with industry award
A Northumbria student is celebrating stratospheric success after receiving industry recognition for his work in helping combat astronauts’ back pain when they return home from space.
Weather reports on the Sun could lead to safer space travel, thanks to Northumbria research
Astronauts could one day tune in to the morning’s space weather report to see whether they should take that trip to Mars, thanks to research led by Northumbria University, Newcastle.
COMMENT: Boldly going into space for 1,000 days presents a series of health risks
Dr Nick Caplan, from the Deparment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation discusses the impact of space travel on the body.
COMMENT: How Rosetta made an epic journey through space and overcame incredible challenges
Dr Neil Beattie, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering, discusses the engineering feats and challenges behind Rosetta's epic journey through space.
