World Space Week—“Living in Space”, 4–10 October 2025
World Space Week, celebrated annually from 4 to 10 October, commemorates the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 and the signing of the Outer Space Treaty in 1967. This global celebration of space science and technology brings together scientists, engineers, and researchers worldwide to showcase achievements in space exploration and inspire future generations.
This year’s theme takes us on an interstellar adventure to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of human life beyond Earth. From ambitious extraterrestrial missions and the discovery of potentially habitable planets to advances in life-support systems and extraterrestrial settlements, the focus is on exploring how humanity might one day thrive beyond our home planet.
MDPI journals serve as key platforms for scientific dialogue and collaboration. Through a compendium of articles, Special Issues, and webinars, we invite you to engage with the latest research shaping the future of space exploration. Covering themes such as living beyond Earth, building the infrastructure of space, navigating the challenges of space environments, and searching for life in the universe, these contributions broaden our understanding of space and its possibilities.
Together, through research, innovation, and collaboration, we can build a future where space exploration not only extends scientific frontiers, but also inspires generations to dream, discover, and define humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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Date: 7 October 2025, 3:00 p.m. (CEST) |
Date: 9 October 2025, 10:00 a.m. (CEST) |
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Webinar ID: 890 4126 3591 |
Webinar ID: 821 5014 1123 |
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Free to register for this webinar here! |
Free to register for this webinar here! |
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“On the Structural Design and Additive Construction Process of Martian Habitat Units Using In-Situ Resources on Mars”
by Ehsan Dehghani Janabadi, Kasra Amini and Sana Rastegar
Aerospace 2025, 12(9), 761; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12090761
“Advancements in Mars Habitation Technologies and Terrestrial Simulation Projects: A Comprehensive Review”
by Yubin Zhong, Tao Wu, Yan Han, Feiyang Wang, Dan Zhao, Zhen Fang, Linxin Pan and Chen Tang
Aerospace 2025, 12(6), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12060510
“Life on Venus?”
by Sanjay S. Limaye
Life 2025, 15(5), 717; https://doi.org/10.3390/life15050717
“Risk of Permanent Corneal Injury in Microgravity: Spaceflight-Associated Hazards, Challenges to Vision Restoration, and Role of Biotechnology in Long-Term Planetary Missions”
by Jainam Shah, Joshua Ong, Ryung Lee, Alex Suh, Ethan Waisberg, C. Robert Gibson, John Berdahl and Thomas H. Mader
Life 2025, 15(4), 602; https://doi.org/10.3390/life15040602
“Design of an Orbital Infrastructure to Guarantee Continuous Communication to the Lunar South Pole Region”
by Nicolò Trabacchin and Giacomo Colombatti
Aerospace 2025, 12(4), 289; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12040289
“Analysis of Habitability and Stellar Habitable Zones from Observed Exoplanets”
by Jonathan H. Jiang, Philip E. Rosen, Christina X. Liu, Qianzhuang Wen and Yanbei Chen
Galaxies 2024, 12(6), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies12060086
“The Statistical Analysis of Exoplanet and Host Stars Based on Multi-Satellite Data Observations”
by Yanke Tang, Xiaolu Li, Kai Xiao, Ning Gai, Shijie Li, Futong Dong, Yifan Wang and Yang Gao
Universe 2024, 10(4), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10040182
“Anthropogenic Impacts in the Lower Stratosphere: Scale Invariant Analysis”
by Adrian F. Tuck
Atmosphere 2024, 15(4), 465; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15040465
“The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) and New Directions for the Future”
by Paolo Soffitta
Instruments 2024, 8(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/instruments8020025
“Cultivation of Chroococcidiopsis thermalis Using Available In Situ Resources to Sustain Life on Mars”
by Giacomo Fais, Mattia Casula, Agnieszka Sidorowicz, Alessia Manca, Valentina Margarita, Pier Luigi Fiori, Antonella Pantaleo, Pierluigi Caboni, Giacomo Cao and Alessandro Concas
Life 2024, 14(2), 251; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14020251
“Alpha Centauri: Disc Dynamics, Planet Stability, Detectability”
by Nicolás Cuello and Mario Sucerquia
Universe 2024, 10(2), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10020064
“Topside Ionospheric Structures Determined via Automatically Detected DEMETER Ion Perturbations during a Geomagnetically Quiet Period”
by Mei Li, Hongzhu Yan and Yongxian Zhang
Geosciences 2024, 14(2), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14020033
“Radar Observations of Liquid Water in the South Polar Region of Mars: Indications from Astrobiology Perspectives”
by Junyi Zhou, Chunyu Ding, Siting Xiong, Yan Su, Jiawei Li, Mengna Chen and Shun Dai
Universe 2024, 10(1), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10010043
“FY-3E Satellite Plasma Analyzer”
by Zheng Tian, Aibing Zhang, Xiangzhi Zheng, Linggao Kong, Bin Su, Bin Liu, Jianjing Ding, Wenjing Wang, Chao Liu, Yulong Lv, Jun Gao and Ling Ma
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010014
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“Instruments for Astroparticle Physics” |
“Detection and Tracking of Near-Earth Asteroids” |
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“Research and Space-Based Exploration on Space Plasma” |
“Advanced Spacecraft/Satellite Technologies (2nd Edition)” |
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