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,...
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 ...
August 2018
Ever-changing views on space resource utilisation
... that companies from specific States are granted the right to own, use and sell space resources revived talks about colonial ages and the exclusive exploitation of a common wealth. The view was voiced,... a work of fiction, reality does not always have an enduring or happy ending, at least not for all stakeholders. So, alongside all the critical assessments, it is essential for countries and commercial entities to remain open-minded because, in the...
May 2017
World needs strong space governance system
... it is our combined responsibility to ensure that the sustainable use of outer space is assured for the benefit and perhaps even ultimate survival of all humankind. About the authors Prof Dr Ram S. Jakhu is the Director of the Institute... of Air and Space Law and the Centre for Research in Air and Space Law of McGill University, ...
June 2017
Space economics - industry trends and space investing
... involved in remote sensing and communications. New launch entrants include Vector Space, Rocket Labs, Blue Origin and Relativity Space, all of which are attempting to optimise a three variable value equation: availability...particular role in the industry by their actions. About the author Dylan Taylor is an investor and thought leader in the space industry. A founding partner of the Space Angels Network, Dylan speaks regularly on matters regarding...
August 2018
AI offers new approach to space situational awareness
...electro-optical data to design and build a model for automatic space object characterisation. Figure 3: The so-called embedding-space of the VAE. In this space all data (in this case x-ray images) are clustered together ... understanding and online learning the FAIIR machine learning model is iterative and analogous to human learning. About the author Dr Mohammad Dabbah is an expert in computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence....
August 2016
The promise of space tourism
... of erotica. About time, too.” Surely, space travellers, especially those on their honeymoon, will be inspired to make love in microgravity. Sex in space has remained a relatively unexplored area - or should we say undocumented? As for who had the first sex in space, all we know...
March 2017
Space is open for business
...Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration. “We all have to take advantage of the amazing thing we have created in the International Space Station.” There was much talk about the value and benefits resulting from ...the beginning of an exciting adventure, mobilising efforts and ideas to get further into space, and not stop dreaming about a better future on Earth and in space. After all, as Kirk Shireman puts it in his role as NASA manager of the ISS...
October 2018
Using space-based data for humanitarian causes
...as it is still a relatively new area of international humanitarian law. International space law, though not silent, says remarkably little about how we should use these images to ameliorate such tragedies. Though it certainly...benefit to all people on Earth. A focus on using current and future remote sensing, and other space assets, to assist those populations truly in need is certainly in line with the spirit of the Outer Space Treaty. About the ...
