Tag: lunar habitats
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From lunar nights to Martian dust storms: why batteries struggle in space
Introduction: The battery problem goes beyond capacity As space agencies turn from mere exploration to sustained presence, the humble battery has become a critical hazard and bottleneck. From the darkness of the Moon’s nights to the relentless dust storms on Mars, energy storage must perform flawlessly in conditions far harsher than anything on Earth. The…
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NIAC 2025 Spotlight: Glass-Lava Habitats, Metamaterials, and an Inflatable Starshade
Inside NIAC 2025: A Look at Bold Ideas Shaping Space Exploration NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program funds forward-thinking proposals that could redefine how we travel, live, and study space. The 2025 NIAC Symposium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, showcased a range of experiments and concepts that push the boundaries of what’s scientifically possible. The Planetary Society’s…