Bigelow\u2019s expanded space
\nGerard van de Haar and L. van den Abeelen report on the expansive plans of a billionaire\u2019s dream to empower the drive for deep-space exploration through the use of compact, expandable structures rather than rigid modules.<\/p>\n
Stellar performance!
\nTim Peake returned home on 18 June. We take a look at the busy schedule during his six months in space and identify the milestones from launch to landing, also looking at the challenges of returning to Earth.<\/p>\n
Tim Peake \u2013 the man
\nWhat kind of man is Tim Peake and what has it taken for him to become Britain\u2019s first ESA astronaut? We reflect on his rise to fame and define why he has done this and how.<\/p>\n
The Science of Principia
\nTim Peake\u2019s mission carried a lot of science and arguably the most directly relevant to people on Earth are the medical experiments and scientific studies into human physiology and psychology he conducted.<\/p>\n
Celebrating a 25th!
\nHelen Sharman was the star guest at a gathering of cosmonauts in London to remember the first British astronaut and the mission which very nearly didn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n
Soviet\/Chinese Technical Forum
\nDave Shayler recounts the 36th gathering of specialists and experts on space activities of the former Soviet bloc and on China\u2019s emerging programme, a record attendance for an established BIS event.<\/p>\n
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