Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski had a tight schedule: undocking from the International Space Station on 14 July at 13:15 (CEST), splashdown off the US coast of California on 15 July at 11:31, flight to ...

To minimise contact with the outside world, blood samples were taken by crew members extending their arms through a device in the door. There was no eye contact or conversation. As part of ESA's ...

The crew had to complete tasks several times a day, including meetings and daily morning and evening briefings. Participants used the table in the M5 module this as well as for eating and leisure ...

After eight days, the study concluded and the six participants regained contact with the outside world. Final interviews and examinations now follow. As part of ESA's SOLIS8 isolation study, three men ...

Six sleeping capsules are located above and adjacent to each other in the M5 module. They have their own ventilation system and offer some privacy. As part of ESA's SOLIS8 isolation study, three men ...

As part of ESA's SOLIS8 isolation study, three men and three women simulated a space mission for eight days. Participants had their own sleeping cabins within the module – the only areas besides the ...

For around 20 years, DLR institutes have been working on new approaches to engine construction, from propellers to innovative open-fan concepts. Read more about their advantages and disadvantages in ...