Russia is planning to become a space exploration superpower once again, and we bring a couple of infographics from Ria Novosti that shows who are the ideal candidates to become the new cosmonauts, and what they will face, in terms of health. From Space.com comes a tribute to the 1st American in orbit, John Glenn, and designer Guillermo Munro takes us trough the scientific investigation during the 520 day stay, simulating a possible manned space trip to Mars. To close our week of Daily Viz from Visual Loop, BBC puts in perspective how big is our solar system.
Effect of Zero Gravity on Cosmonaut’s Body
1st American in Orbit: How NASA & John Glenn Made History
Scientific investigation during the 520 day stay, by Guillermo Munro
How big is our own solar system?
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The Corporate Agency
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