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Episode 9 - Space Resources, Lightweight Structures, Bacteria and No Blackout Landing

March 15, 2021 Hanna Siemaszko Season 1 Episode 9
SciLux
Episode 9 - Space Resources, Lightweight Structures, Bacteria and No Blackout Landing
Show Notes

We're back to space again! This time we tell you more about ultra lightweight structures, antibacterial (and hopefully antimicrobial) coating, Luxembourg-based company participating in a NASA programme, better entry into atmosphere and better satelite communications. Don't forget there's time for a pub quiz question too!

SHOW NOTES

Costs of taking stuff to space
https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-rocket-cargo-price-by-weight-2016-6?r=US&IR=T#bottle-of-water-9100-to-43180-1

New bacteria found on the ISS
https://www.sciencealert.com/four-bacterial-strains-discovered-on-the-iss-may-help-grow-better-space-plants?fbclid=IwAR16UIeY9D3V4Ayh3X56JFNnvmA6H_OuUNCenQ7uX3CjynXl3CNg4tvNaJw

Luxembourg Space Resource Week
https://www.spaceresourcesweek.lu/

Become an astronaut with ESA
https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/ESA_Astronaut_Selection

Meluxina Call For Proposals
https://space-agency.public.lu/dam-assets/news1/Meluxina-call-for-early-access.pdf