Space physiology and technology: Adaptations, countermeasures, and opportunities for wearable systems
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A review paper by scientists from Imperial College London examined how sensor‑integrated suits and soft exoskeletons could replace traditional exercise hardware with lightweight, modular, and intelligent systems that provide real‑time monitoring, dynamic loading, and personalized training—all while fitting inside a cramped spacecraft.
The new research paper, published on Apr. 17 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, discussed the challenges of the outer space environment and the musculoskeletal health complications derived from prolonged exposure. The currently employed solutions to address these complications are discussed, along with their limitations and potential solutions.
The potent pollution from so-called “megaconstellation” satellite systems launched en masse into space since 2019 will account for nearly half (42%) of the total climate impact of space sector pollution by the end of the decade, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Planet (ISSN 2097-566X) is a new, fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal covering the full scope of planetary science. Co-published by Chengdu University of Technology and Higher Education Press (HEP) since September 2025, the journal has already published 10 peer-reviewed original articles and accumulated over 14,000 downloads worldwide. It was recently listed as a Tier 2 journal in the Catalogue of Chinese High-Quality Science and Technology Journals (April 2026), and is indexed by Google Scholar and NASA ADS.
Dr. Matthew Tiscareno will receive the 2026 Carl Sagan Center Director’s Award in recognition of his scientific leadership and dedication to advancing planetary science at the SETI Institute. As director of the SETI Institute REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) internship program and manager of the PDS Ring-Moon Systems Node, he mentors emerging scientists and leads a team working to ensure outer planets data are preserved and accessible worldwide.
Tiscareno’s research has advanced the understanding of solar system orbital dynamics and planetary rings. As a Cassini Imaging Team associate, he planned key observations of Saturn’s rings, identified “propeller” moons embedded in the rings, and observed impact ejecta clouds. His discoveries have reshaped knowledge of ring dynamics and small-body interactions. He also helped demonstrate that Saturn’s moon Enceladus has a global subsurface ocean, a breakthrough for astrobiology.
Tiscareno has also provided significant leadership to the scientific community, including chairing a division of the American Astronomical Society and editing a definitive scholarly work on planetary rings. He continues to apply his expertise to the study of giant planets and ring systems through groundbreaking missions.
This award recognizes both Tiscareno’s scientific achievements and his vital role in mentoring future scientists.
“It’s a great honor to receive this award,” said Tiscareno. “The SETI Institute is a workplace that values both excellence and community, and I love working with my colleagues every day to pursue those ideals.”
The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrographs (UVS) instruments aboard ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft and NASA’s Europa Clipper made unique observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in late 2025. SwRI leads the UVS instruments on both spacecraft, simultaneously imaging both hemispheres of the comet and detecting the comet’s ultraviolet emissions.