Operating and maintaining the International Space Station 鈥渕ight leave ISS
flight crews little time for research,鈥� warns a report issued last week by the
National Research Council. Although the station鈥檚 design was sound, the panel
worries that NASA has concentrated so much on building the space station that it
has ignored the problems of upkeep and conducting research. Crews on Mir in
recent years were kept so busy running and repairing the station that they had
little time for research. 鈥淣ASA has not done sufficient analyses to alleviate
this concern,鈥� warns the report.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Physics
Record-breaking, fast-spinning magnet could help uncover new physics
News
Environment
An unexpected feedback loop may be driving mega heatwaves
News
91色情片
Less than 4 minutes of vigorous exercise a day could halve your dementia risk
News
91色情片
Parkinson鈥檚 may be driven by ‘vicious cycle’ that disrupts brain waste drainage
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles