ROOM: The Space Journal is one of the major magazines on space exploration, technology and industry. At ROOM, we share a common goal – promotion of peaceful space exploration for the benefit of humankind, all while bringing you comprehensive articles on a plethora of popular topics. Our authors include experts and industry leaders from all over the world, which lets us bring you the most up-to-date and accurate information about all about space.
October 2018
The ethics of space exploration
... of the activities themselves. As a child, the first image that came to my mind when thinking about space exploration, was that of an astronaut delicately picking up a rock, somewhere on the vast expanses of the...meaning I have mixed feelings about that narrative of space exploration. As a technology enthusiast, I am delighted – except, of course, for the seemingly inevitable space war. The progress we are making is beyond all hope. Part of me,...
February 2019
Building a space museum from scratch
...that benefit all of us every day. The empty shell I inherited now has over 70,000 visitors a year coming out to see it and 10,000 school students and their teachers coming to learn about the wonders of space and ... and domestic space science. He has been an active grassroots promoter of science to schools and the public through public speaking and media appearances and also hosted his own weekly TV programme about space exploration and ...
November 2021
The philosophy of space missions today
...can philosophy say about space exploration, and what exactly is the philosophy behind any space mission? In this article, philosopher Konrad Szocik outlines the main issues that the philosophy of space mission deals with...might be. Philosophers ponder not only whether we should inform a potential extraterrestrial intelligence of our existence at all, but also what protocols Earth residents should apply in the event of an encounter with such an ...
July 2019
Luxembourg’s space legislation
... with the wishes of the companies, the first article of the Luxembourg legislation proclaims that all space resources are capable of being appropriated; at the same time, the law stresses that the... participation of non-governmental entities in outer space. The development of Luxembourg’s space-related legislation continues. About the author Prof Dr Mahulena Hofmann is holder of the SES Chair in Space, SatCom and Media Law at the University...
June 2022
Military space – how worried should we be?
... both the famous Telstar communications satellite and the first British satellite, Ariel, but few talked about it. The Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) project, cancelled in 1969, was touted as an early ...21 removed an old Beidou navigation satellite. By the 1980s, though, the concealment of military space within ‘civilian’ space by all the space powers became less and less feasible or credible A more recent development is trailing other countries ...
March 2017
Space for art: Quilting in orbit
... who might not otherwise have been interested. As a result, generating excitement about all the amazing things happening in space that are benefitting us all right here on Earth. At this year’s International Quilt Festival in Houston,...fashion designers to think differently about our own Earthly clothing. That inspiration has been based on the technology as well as on the ‘cool’ factor that comes from all things space! Continuing this edition’s ...
October 2021
Space in the movies – lessons for spacefarers
...’ on their home planet or space station. This is, in fact, an unintentional subtext of Star Wars, revealed by the fact that almost all the non-central characters are seen going about their jobs, getting on with life, while the key... come here to raise ‘ghouls’ from the ground. “Can your heart stand the shocking facts about graverobbers from outer space?” - if not, you’d better skip this one. There are also films that don’t add...
October 2024
Space industry trajectory under the spotlight of cultural anthropology
Overcoming challenges of all kinds is a mainstay of global space exploration and commercial space development, but how do those in the business feel about challenging the very essence of humanity’s future in space - or at least the pathway to ... space at all? Is it worth it to send humans to space? What cultural outcomes will result from continued human space exploration and the colonisation of other worlds? And lastly, what can we learn about our...
August 2020
Opportunities for young people in the space sector
... need to educate young people about space-related activities and careers and provide them with the skills needed to enter the sector. There are year-round events for students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities and...learning and quantum computing are all technologies that will aid both ground and in-space operations as the sector evolves. More specialised opportunities are arising as a means to educate students about these careers and the skills...
