scholarly journals A methodology for research in space archaeology: The International Space Station Archaeological Project

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Walsh ◽  
Alice C. Gorman
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Mission Design ◽  
International Space ◽  
Terrestrial Environments ◽  
Archaeological Project

Space archaeology is a sub-field of contemporary archaeology that studies the material culture associated with human activity in outer space. Until recently, archaeologists faced significant obstacles to performing research on sites in space, due to both costs and inaccessibility. The International Space Station Archaeological Project (ISSAP) has developed new methods based on creative re-imaginings of traditional archaeological practices. As well as contributing to future mission design, research on human habitations in space can open new perspectives on human action in terrestrial environments, such as the effect of gravity.

scholarly journals Eternity in Low Earth Orbit: Icons on the International Space Station

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 611
Author(s):  
Wendy Salmond ◽  
Justin Walsh ◽  
Alice Gorman
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Low Earth Orbit ◽  
Russian Orthodox ◽  
Russian Orthodox Church ◽  
International Space ◽  
Sacred Spaces ◽  
Religious Imagery

This paper investigates the material culture of icons on the International Space Station as part of a complex web of interactions between cosmonauts and the Russian Orthodox Church, reflecting contemporary terrestrial political and social affairs. An analysis of photographs from the International Space Station (ISS) demonstrated that a particular area of the Zvezda module is used for the display of icons, both Orthodox and secular, including the Mother of God of Kazan and Yuri Gagarin. The Orthodox icons are frequently sent to space and returned to Earth at the request of church clerics. In this process, the icons become part of an economy of belief that spans Earth and space. This practice stands in contrast to the prohibition against displaying political/religious imagery in the U.S.-controlled modules of ISS. The icons mark certain areas of ISS as bounded sacred spaces or hierotopies, separated from the limitless outer space beyond the space station walls.

The International Space Station

2019 ◽  
pp. 79-95
Author(s):  
Chris Nie
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Station ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Moon ◽  
New Era ◽  
International Space ◽  
Space Race ◽  
Future Space ◽  
Technical Details

A new era of spaceflight dawned following the conclusion of the United States and Russian space race. This new era has been marked by the design, assembly, and operation of one of the greatest engineering feats mankind has accomplished, the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is comprised of hundreds of thousands of kilograms of material built on the ground and transported to space for assembly. It houses an artificial atmosphere to sustain life in outer space and has been continually inhabited for over 15 years. This chapter describes the technical complexity of the ISS, the background of how it was assembled, its major systems, details of crew life onboard, commercial usage of the resource, and examples of mishaps that have occurred during the ISS's operation. The technical details of the ISS provide a glimpse into what future space stations that might orbit the Moon and Mars will resemble.

Making Space for Islam: Religion, Science, and Politics in Contemporary Malaysia

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1143-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren C. Zook
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
International Politics ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Space Mission ◽  
International Space ◽  
Science And Politics ◽  
Cooperative Venture

In October 2007, Malaysia celebrated sending its first astronaut into space, as part of a cooperative venture on board a Russian space mission. As Malaysia's first astronaut was a Muslim, the Malaysian government commissioned, through its Department of Islamic Development, a project to create a definitive set of guidelines for the practice of Islam in outer space, specifically on board the International Space Station. What may on the surface appear to be a practical exercise in clarifying religious practice reveals upon closer examination to be a complex restructuring of Malaysia's domestic and international politics, with the role of Islam as the catalytic and somewhat controversial centerpiece.

Art in the Space Age: Exploring the Relationship between Outer Space and Earth Space

Leonardo ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-276
Author(s):  
Takuro Osaka
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Parabolic Flight ◽  
Space Station ◽  
International Space ◽  
Earth Space ◽  
Space Art ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Micro Gravity

The author's interest in Space Art has taken several forms, including project proposals for the effective use of the International Space Station, research on the theme of the possibility of art in outer space, and conducting interviews with astronauts. He has also performed experiments in a micro-gravity environment generated by parabolic flight. This article provides an account of his plans and the results of these experiments.

scholarly journals Online and In Synch

2007 ◽  
Vol 129 (06) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Author(s):  
Jean Thilmany
Keyword(s):  
Complex Systems ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Space Flight ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Space Station ◽  
International Space ◽  
Negotiation Theory ◽  
Negotiation Research

This article explains the concept of systems and negotiations theory. The article also discusses that by applying complex systems and negotiation research to collaborative design, research scientists have come up with several sound ideas to help engineers work together toward the best product possible. According to experts, the marketplace is making increasing demands for innovative, sustainable design. Many engineered products will have to be different from anything conceptualized today. In order to get there, engineers are going to have to work together in the smoothest possible manner. Using knowledge about systems and negotiation theory, researchers have turned their attention to the way that engineers negotiate as they work together on a single design. Researchers found that to get the best digital model possible, everyone involved must give a little. The article explains that collaboration was the norm when Boeing and Marshall Space Flight Center engineers worked on the lab module for the International Space Station.

scholarly journals Male mice, caged in the International Space Station for 35 days, sire healthy offspring

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takafumi Matsumura ◽  
Taichi Noda ◽  
Masafumi Muratani ◽  
Risa Okada ◽  
Mutsumi Yamane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
International Space ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Male Reproductive Organs

Abstract The effect on the reproductive system and fertility of living in a space environment remains unclear. Here, we caged 12 male mice under artificial gravity (≈1 gravity) (AG) or microgravity (MG) in the International Space Station (ISS) for 35 days, and characterized the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymides, and accessory glands) after their return to earth. Mice caged on earth during the 35 days served as a “ground” control (GC). Only a decrease in accessory gland weight was detected in AG and MG males; however, none of the reproductive organs showed any overt microscopic defects or changes in gene expression as determined by RNA-seq. The cauda epididymal spermatozoa from AG and MG mice could fertilize oocytes in vitro at comparable levels as GC males. When the fertilized eggs were transferred into pseudo-pregnant females, there was no significant difference in pups delivered (pups/transferred eggs) among GC, AG, and MG spermatozoa. In addition, the growth rates and fecundity of the obtained pups were comparable among all groups. We conclude that short-term stays in outer space do not cause overt defects in the physiological function of male reproductive organs, sperm function, and offspring viability.

Representing the Empire: The Meaning of Siberia for Russian Imperial Identity

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 439-456
Author(s):  
Claudia Weiss
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
International Space ◽  
The Real ◽  
Imperial Identity ◽  
The Us

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