NASA has a bold plan to send astronauts to Mars by 2030 (or thereabouts). In preparation for this monumental Martian mission, the space agency needs to make sure everything's in order years beforehand. From engineering the rockets and making sure there are enough supplies for a round trip, to developing 3D printing tools and ensuring a long-distance communications system is up to the challenge, there’s a lot to think about, develop and test. But it’s easy to focus on the tech and logistics and overlook arguably the most important bit of the mission: the astronauts themselves.NASA is working hard to ensure that astronauts are well fed, comfortable(ish) and physically fit in space so they’re at tip-top condition. But their mental health is just as important. Why mental health mattersAlthough everyone should be taking care of their physical and mental health, whether they’re working on the International Space Station (ISS) or working at a desk, … [Read more...] about The tech that could keep astronauts happy on their missions to the stars
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The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund is launching a new mission to explore the ocean — and says it’s ‘more exciting and more important’ than going to Mars
Mark Dalio, Founder and Creative Director of OceanX Media, and Ray Dalio, Founder of OceanX, speak onstage at the launch of OceanX at the American Museum of Natural History Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for OceanX Bridgewater hedge fund founder Ray Dalio is a proponent of ocean exploration and has long been involved in ocean research. Dalio has announced a new initiative, OceanX, that aims to explore the world's oceans. 95% of the world's oceans are still unexplored, so Dalio told Business Insider that learning about that unknown is " like discovering the planet anew." Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund, and has been involved in ocean exploration for years. Using a crewed submersible (a deep-diving underwater vehicle) launched from his ship, the Alucia, researchers captured the first footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat in the wild six years ago. The team that filmed "Blue Planet II," one of the most remarkable … [Read more...] about The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund is launching a new mission to explore the ocean — and says it’s ‘more exciting and more important’ than going to Mars
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio thinks exploring the ocean is more exciting and important than going to Mars — here’s his new mission
Mark Dalio, Founder and Creative Director of OceanX Media, and Ray Dalio, Founder of OceanX, speak onstage at the launch of OceanX at the American Museum of Natural History Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for OceanX Bridgewater hedge fund founder Ray Dalio is a proponent of ocean exploration and has long been involved in ocean research. Dalio has announced a new initiative, OceanX, that aims to explore the world's oceans. 95% of the world's oceans are still unexplored, so Dalio told Business Insider that learning about that unknown is " like discovering the planet anew." Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund, and has been involved in ocean exploration for years. Using a crewed submersible (a deep-diving underwater vehicle) launched from his ship, the Alucia, researchers captured the first footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat in the wild six years ago. The team that filmed "Blue Planet II," one of the most remarkable … [Read more...] about Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio thinks exploring the ocean is more exciting and important than going to Mars — here’s his new mission
Astronauts are Preparing for Mars in Oman
Two scientists in spacesuits, stark white against the auburn terrain of desolate plains and dunes, test a geo-radar built to map Mars by dragging the flat box across the rocky sand.When the geo-radar stops working, the two walk back to their all-terrain vehicles and radio colleagues at their nearby base camp for guidance. They can't turn to their mission command, far off in the Alps, because communications from there are delayed 10 minutes. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below But this isn't the red planet — it's the Arabian Peninsula.The desolate desert in southern Oman, near the borders of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, resembles Mars so much that more than 200 scientists from 25 nations chose it as their location for the next four weeks, to field-test technology for a manned mission to Mars.Public and private ventures are racing toward Mars — both former President Barack Obama and SpaceX founder Elon Musk declared humans would walk on the red planet in a few decades.New … [Read more...] about Astronauts are Preparing for Mars in Oman
Here Are the 5 Best and the 5 Worst Movies About Mars
The Red Planet has always fascinated mankind—and filmmakers too. It makes sense. The dramatic setting automatically raises the stakes of whatever movie it's featured in, as well as imbuing it with a layer of wonder. That, plus its striking crimson beauty, make Mars a natural choice for visionaries in the sci-fi genre. Some of the movies have been great. Some of them should have asphyxiated on the thin atmosphere of Ares. Here our the five best and five worst movies set on the planet we hope to someday raise future generations of space lords on. Best: Total Recall Paul Verhoeven's 1990 instant classic based on a Philip K. Dick short story stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the world's most complicated construction worker. It's as good as you remember and maybe even better because its large scale use of miniature effects is so damn refreshing in our CGI-saturated world. Plus, it's worth it to just to see a young Sharon Stone basically playing herself. Fun fact: David Cronenberg … [Read more...] about Here Are the 5 Best and the 5 Worst Movies About Mars