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October 2018
The ethics of space exploration
...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... - and more frankly - concern themselves with issues related to morality. The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) could invite philosophers to create a Space Ethics Committee. The list of potential initiatives goes...
February 2019
Building a space museum from scratch
... as creative as possible, making a little seem like a lot. Easy! But first, a little back story: as a lifelong fan of all things space exploration, my dreams came true one day when I was offered a job as the education and...next few months the project came together. We built an exhibit that had a storyline, telling visitors about the history of space exploration, from the origins of rocketry in China hundreds of years ago, to the modern dreamers ...
November 2021
The philosophy of space missions today
... 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 ... it comes to living on another planet or back on Earth? Commercial exploitation of space Commercial missions include space transport, space tourism and space mining. While commercial space exploration may seem more trivial than scientific exploration,...
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... original film. We call these casualties ‘collateral damage’ when they occur in terrestrial battles, but the moral issues are never touched on in the films, indicating a clear example of an age-old political reality in war: ...
April 2021
Space wars - how they start and how to end them
... that renders a satellite near pitch-black to optical space sensors. In fact, simply making sure that any solar reflections are directed back into space by correctly orienting flat sections of a satellite can,... ‘peaceful attitudes culture’, believe they know all there is to know about these issues. However, such false beliefs form the foundational basis for miscalculations and misperceptions in space wars, and will result in conflict escalation...
September 2024
Space nation issues declaration of independence
..., engineers, politicians, public and cultural figures, students, and representatives of all professions all sharing a common vision for the future of humanity in space. The size of the population is already indicative of the relevance of ...future of the human species in the universe. Asgardia anticipates bringing about 150 million people into the fold as citizens, equivalent to about two percent of the world’s population. “I believe that Asgardia ...
March 2017
Space for art: Quilting in orbit
...people 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, the... the glowing beauty and wonder of it. We have been there. My hope is that we will be going back in my lifetime, that we will establish a permanent presence there, and that our place on the Moon will...
July 2019
Luxembourg’s space legislation
... material seized. This situation brought about a broad international discussion about their rights. One of the issues was the fact that the 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits any appropriation of space, the Moon and other celestial... In line 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 operations must...
October 2025
The law as a last line of defence when space debris hit home
... a potential outline of a more robust provision of data about space. The increasing number of satellites in orbit lends an urgency to the need for improving Space Situational Awareness (SSA). Only through this can satellite collision ... you cannot force States to contribute to the fund. Those who are contributing the most to the space debris issue are unlikely to want to contribute so much money. Further, this scheme would only apply to States,...
