What if the next great discovery to improve our planet came from research off the planet? The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS), manager of the ISS National Lab, is holding a sustainability challenge in partnership with leading global prestige beauty brand Estée Lauder. Plastic waste is highly prevalent on … Read more
Mercedes-Benz has been building special protection vehicles since 1928 and thus for over 90 years. Customers of the new S 680 Guard 4MATIC benefit from these many years of experience. The S-Class Guard armoured luxury car can still cover up to 30 kilometres after a puncture thanks to Michelin PAX run-flat tyres. For weight … Read more
Space Cargo Unlimited revealed the first results of the scientific research carried out on wine that aged more than one year on board the ISS, as part of Mission WISE. Twelve bottles of Château Petrus 2000 spent 14 months orbiting the earth on the International Space Station. The project is part of Mission WISE, … Read more
ISS (International Superyacht Society) announced winners of the 2017 Design & Leadership Awards. Representing superlative achievement in yacht design, the awards were presented at the 27th Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. AWARDS OF DISTINCTION & LEADERSHIP AWARD: 2017 Excellence in Innovation: Open to every aspect of the industry—from crew training … Read more
Singer Sarah Brightman to realise dreams as the next space tourist After a hiatus in the International Space Station (ISS) tourism programme since 2009, famed British soprano and crossover singer Sarah Brightman (52) announced plans to be the next space tourist. The schedule for her flight “will be determined very shortly by (Russian space agency) … Read more