ISRO's Gaganyaan mission aims to send astronauts into a 400-km low Earth orbit. To guarantee their survival, ISRO is indigenously developing an advanced Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) to recreate Earth-like air, pressure, and temperature in microgravity.
Click to View MoreMoss spores have demonstrated the ability to survive prolonged exposure to space conditions, including vacuum, cosmic radiation, and temperature extremes, while remaining capable of reproduction. This remarkable resilience highlights the potential of moss in supporting sustainable life-support systems, oxygen generation, and soil formation for future extraterrestrial habitats, while also advancing our understanding of life's limits and interplanetary survival.
Click to View MoreNASA's TRACERS mission aims to study Sun-Earth interactions, improve space weather prediction, and protect global infrastructure. The mission focuses on examining key phenomena like magnetic reconnection and cusp electrodynamics. Space weather affects life on Earth through power grids, satellite operations, communication, and human health, as strong solar storms can damage satellites and disrupt navigation.
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