Parabolic Flights - Exploration Science https://explorationscience.esa.int/tag/parabolic-flights/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:36:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://explorationscience.esa.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ESA-favicon.png Parabolic Flights - Exploration Science https://explorationscience.esa.int/tag/parabolic-flights/ 32 32 ESA Networking session at FENS2024 https://explorationscience.esa.int/esa-networking-fens2024/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:45:04 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=1366 We had an incredible time at FENS2024! We explored fascinating insights into cerebrospinal fluid movement, navigation mechanisms, and other topics that could impact human space exploration. Our session on neuroscience’s role in human exploration drew huge interest from the science community. We’re excited to see more contributions from passionate researchers in this important field the […]

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]]> Droplets unite! https://explorationscience.esa.int/droplets-unite/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:25:56 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=1031 How drops form is not entirely understood on Earth – much less in space. To study the phenomenon on the International Space Station, an ESA experimental setup faced rigorous tests on the ground. Read the dull story here

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]]> Quantum Science: shaken, driven, dropped, and flown https://explorationscience.esa.int/quantum-science-shaken-driven-dropped-and-flown/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:40:12 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=1026 As quantum technology continues to shape our future, quantum entanglement remains a crucial element in unlocking valuable space applications, but how robust is it? Read the full story here

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]]> ESA’s “BRAIN DTI” experiment team awarded with Compelling Results award https://explorationscience.esa.int/esa-braindti-wins-award/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:07:00 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=996 ESA’s BRAIN DTI experiment, assessing how the brain adapts to spaceflight making use of MRI brain scans, has been honoured with the Compelling Results Award in Human Health in Space at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRD), held at the end of July in Seattle, USA. The science team is led by […]

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]]> Parabolic Flight – How does ESA prepare for future lunar and martian missions? https://explorationscience.esa.int/parabolic-flight-preparing-lunar-martion-missions/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:15:38 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=924 At the shortest, it takes 4 days to reach the Moon from Earth (more in the context of the Artemis missions), and for Mars, we are talking about 6 or 7 months of travel. Before being able to embark on these new exploration missions, it is crucial to be able to gather new knowledge and […]

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]]> The future of the science of space exploration published in npj Microgravity collection https://explorationscience.esa.int/esa-scispace-white-papers-published-in-npj-microgravity-collection/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:16:42 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=563 Read the published papers in npj Microgravity in the “The future of science of space exploration: a European view” here.

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