THOUGHTS AND IDEAS

A place to share thoughts and ideas about the problems of exploring deep space.

The ultimate success of humans off the planet is going to be largely determined by how our bodies change and adapt to the environment of space. How large and very small biological systems will be influenced remains a big question.

Strange things can and will happen in space. The story of the two-headed worm…

Sex In Space…Among Other Things a Perplexing Ethical Dilemma

More Interesting Work On Interplanetary Agriculture…

Another Study Raises Issues Concerning Brian Health in Space…

Spaceflight Apparently Impacts Red Blood Cells In Humans

Something To Think About…

Scott Solomon: Evolutionary Lessons for an Interplanetary Future

Staying Sane on Mars

Deep Space Exploration: Robots First Then Humans?

Are there “locals” on Mars?

Reporter Adam Mann Poses the Question “Is Mars Ours?” in The New Yorker

David Weintraub: What If Mars Is Already Occupied?

The future of space on a plate: This chef explores the food that will take us to Mars
and beyond Algae Power/Deep Space Food Group

Here's how agricultural research in Antarctica helps scientists grow food in space

Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test

NASA’s idea for making food from thin air just became a reality — it could feed billions

Recent paper by NASA scientists surrounding food systems and sustainability in space.

Take a look at the roll-out of ASTREAS. This fascinating food product is based in-part
of the needs of astronauts in space.

Vertical Agriculture…a pathway for food in deep space?

What Will We Eat in Deep Space?

Dean Rader: The Poetics Of Space

Space Can Be (Really) Bad For Your Health 

Colonizing Mars means contaminating Mars – and never knowing for sure if it had its own native life

Thriving on Mars

Space Jobs of the Future

Want to colonize Mars? Talk to this outer space anthropologist first

NASA to study UFO’s

Interesting project. All sorts of implications including for space.

Fascinating video featuring Dr. Chris Mason, a past Humanity in Deep Space Webinar panelist, talking with astronaut Scott Kelly about a range of human health issues involving deep space missions.

How close are we to being ready for the journey to deep space?

TransAstra’s Ambitious Vision highlighted In Space News

Fascinating article on “smell”. Of course this sense is closely aligned with taste and could/will play a critical role in humans psychologically adapting/thriving in deep space.

NASA is Recruiting for Yearlong Simulated Mars Mission

Colonizing Mars means contaminating Mars – and never knowing for sure if it had its own native life

Thriving on Mars

Space Jobs of the Future

Want to colonize Mars? Talk to this outer space anthropologist first

NASA to study UFO’s

Interesting project. All sorts of implications including for space.

Fascinating video featuring Dr. Chris Mason a past Humanity in Deep Space Webinar panelist talking with astronaut Scott Kelly about a range of human health issues involving deep space missions.

How close are we to being ready for the journey to deep space?

TransAstra’s Ambitious Vision highlighted In Space News

Fascinating article on “smell”.  Of course this sense is closely aligned with taste and could/will play a critical role in humans psychologically adapting/thriving in deep space.

NASA is Recruiting for Yearlong Simulated Mars Mission

History teaches us that the billionaires Space Race is indeed important.

Life is everywhere…

Deep Space In Context

Musk’s (and others) Mars mission presents unprecedented human challenges.

Singularity University Vice Chair of Medicine and Digital Biology and Humanity In Deep Space speaker Dr. Tiffany Vora discusses How To Think About Tomorrow...clear lessons here for future of space exploration.

Space Investor and Author Robert Jacobson Explores “Our” Near Future in Space.

A Perspective on Robots: Implications For Deep Space?

Sex...Mars..The Universe- A 500 year plan.

If we find life on Mars...might it be us?

Another Take On Mars. Let’s Not Go...At Least For Now.

Biologist and entrepreneur Dr. Tiffany Vora offers some deep thoughts on deep space.

Can Astronaut Thinking Heal America at Last?

Space Anthropologist Savannah Mandel Talks About Life On Mars

Planetary Radio Podcasts