NASA has developed a backpack-sized sensor to help moon astronauts map their surroundings. The sensor would build a 3D map in real-time to help them navigate uncharted or dark terrain. NASA plans to ...

Astronauts have a reputation for being at the cutting edge of human intelligence and pushing physical limitations. In space, all equipment has to be made according to the most rigorous standards to ...

Clothing concerns include the availability of privacy in a compact space, and how much temperatures can vary aboard a space craft. Ann Dinh made this concept board for RISD's "Pack Your Bags! We’re ...

NASA KNaCK is a new venture for the company, and it is a wearable technology for astronauts that is essentially a lunar backpack that would bring a navigation system for those venturing the Moon. It ...

Reseachers tested out the backpack dubbed KNaCK in a volcanic field in New Mexico, and are hoping the tech can support astronaunts on future lunar missions. NASA/Michael Zanetti Exploring unmapped ...