# Static Space Transportation Techniques SpaceWorks will Put People into Torpor for Mars Missions By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceworks References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/space-travel-in-stasis-coming-soon/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [spaceworkseng](http://spaceworkseng.com/spaceworks-releases-findings-for-100-person-mars-transfer-vehicle-using-torpor-inducing-habitats/) SpaceWorks is a private company working with [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naples-soap-company) to create "human stasis" on spacecraft. Not far off from the depictions shown in famous science fiction films like '2001: A Space Odyssey,' SpaceWorks' human stasis would put astronauts into a type of controlled coma to help them cope with the massive amounts of time that are a necessity of [space travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longterm-lunar-exploration). Space travel poses a wealth of complex problems, and, aside from the mechanical problems of how to get a rocket into space, engineers are also faced with transporting incredibly delicate cargo: people. While humans can be tough, the monotonous months that people would face on even a mission to nearby Mars would be psychologically challenging for anyone. SpaceWork's human stasis system would be similar to [therapeutic hypothermia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellular-transport), a technique already used in medicine to help people heal after traumatic injuries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Human Stasis for Space Travel:** Creating a controlled coma for astronauts would greatly alleviate the psychological stress of long distance space travel. - **Using Therapeutic Hypothermia for Longer Space Missions:** Adapting medical techniques for space travel could lead to new breakthroughs in human space exploration. - **Revolutionizing Space Transport with Innovative Human Cargo Techniques:** The development of new methods for transporting people in space could pave the way for longer and more ambitious missions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Space Exploration:** The use of human stasis or therapeutic hypothermia could greatly enhance the feasibility of long-distance space missions. - **Medical Technology:** Adapting medical techniques for use in space could create new markets for medical companies and drive innovation. - **Aerospace Engineering:** Designing and implementing new methods for transporting people in space presents an exciting opportunity for aerospace engineers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Level Orbital Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbital-module.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md) - [Modular In-Space Assembly Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-robotics-workers.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md) - [Resistance Training Space Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmofit-exosuit.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Revolutionary Reusable Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-rockets.md) - [Progressive Sleeper Transit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2050-lab.md)