space

Jul 6, 2011

Packing for Mars

To protect future space travelers, NC State students have designed a 1,900-square-foot inflatable living environment for four to six astronauts. 

Dec 3, 2010

NASA’s Arsenic Thingy: What It Is, Why It Matters

In case you missed it, NASA announced Dec. 2 that researchers have discovered the first organism that can survive and reproduce using arsenic – an extremely toxic element. First things first: it is NOT extraterrestrial and they did NOT find it. They sort of created it. That said, it’s still incredibly cool. In short, a… 

Sep 30, 2010

We Built This City On Lunar Regolith And Roll!

If you’re going to build a house, you need to know what type of material you’re building the foundation on. That’s been a problem for those designing structures for the moon, or even remote parts of our planet. Now researchers have developed a way to determine how the ground at remote sites will interact with… 

Jul 28, 2010

Moon Rock Mystery

An Apollo 17 moon rock took one small step to its new home this week with help from NC State professor Chris Brown. Although there's a gap in the moon rock's history, its future looks bright. 

Jul 30, 2009

Howling at the Moon

As the world marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Apollo 11 mission, it is a good time to remember that NC State was a key contributor to the success of the moon landing.