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How does electrical engineering inform off-planet food production?

Editor January 22, 2021 an engineer at a Mars analog project in Brazil Artificial Intelligence automation Brazil Davi Souza electrical engineering food production Mars precision agriculture smart farming speaks about the relevance of electrical engineering for off-planet food production. engineering Sustainability

There are many ways to engage with space. One required skillset, if humanity is to establish a more permanent presence off Earth, is electrical engineering.…

Worlds

What is it like writing about the search for life on Mars?

Editor October 2, 2020 astrobiology Books editors Journalism Mars Science space exploration space missions the Red Planet writing

Writing about space exploration is arguably as important as the exploration itself. Without communicating what has happened and why it matters, support for space exploration…

Life

What is astrobiology and how does one enter the field?

Editor July 10, 2020 astrobiology biosignatures geology Mars Mars 2020 NASA organic material planetary science robotic missions SETI

Astrobiology is a rapidly growing area of space science. It is characterized by interdisciplinarity, bringing together perspectives from various scientific fields. It also addresses one…

Life

What does Australia’s outback teach us about astrobiology?

Editor April 24, 2020 astrobiology Australia ExoMars2020 Mars Mars2020 NASA origins of life the European Space Agency the Outback Western Australia

How did life originate on Earth? This is still an open question. It is furthermore one that relates to the field of astrobiology – knowing…

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What were the top five reads on Filling Space for 2019?

Editor December 16, 2019 Africa ethics existential risk Love Death & Robots Mars Netflix Religion space colonization subsurfaces the space sector

This year, Filling Space published over 60 interviews. The experts we interviewed all engage with space in interesting but very diverse ways. They include artists,…

Starter Kits

What are five books you should read about space philosophy?

Editor November 29, 2019 ethical challenges evolution Mars philosophy space colonies space colonization space exploration space settlement space travel Spaceflight

Have you ever pondered the philosophical implications of space travel? Do you want to read about it, but don’t know where to start? That’s why…

Starter Kits

What are five great space science books you should read?

Editor November 7, 2019 astrobiology Astrophysics dark matter Johannes Kepler Mars Neil deGrasse Tyson Patrick Moore popular science space science the space race

It is difficult to start reading about a new topic. Especially with regards to outer space, the line between science and pseudoscience can be hard…

Machine

Floating in the Atmosphere: Sailplanes on Mars

Editor May 10, 2019 aerospace engineering aircraft design atmospheres Mars Mars exploration mechanical energy robotic emissaries sailplanes the Martian atmosphere wind speed gradients

Exploring Mars is tough. Robotic emissaries have been crawling over the planet’s surface for years, but they move slowly. Flying may be the next stage…

Worlds

How to Settle the Solar System

Editor April 11, 2019 astronomy Mars Mercury space exploration space habitats spacefaring the asteroid belt the International Space Station Venus

Space is marvelous but hostile. If humans intend to be spacefaring, we must identify and overcome major obstacles before colonizing our Solar System. Some think…

Society

Religion and Space Colonization

Editor April 5, 2019 atheism ethics Mars Mars colonization morality philosophy Religion religious systems science fiction space colonization

Religion and science are typically thought of as being like oil and water: they don’t mix well. But some individuals consider the intersection of the…