... and the rest of the solar system, enabling even larger economies of scale which would benefit from in-space resources. Space end-to-end mobility is now in its early stage but, as infrastructure is key to developing a sustainable economy, a promising...
...recognising that if such a scenario were to occur, access to space could be inhibited for generations. Moreover, due to kinetic energy ... these fields and the space industry. A member of the Space Scotland New Voices in Space group, she is driven...
...all going to grind to a halt. American astrophysicist and retired NASA scientist, Donald J Kessler, pioneered the study of space debris. He realised that, left unchecked, orbiting debris could cause a chain reaction of satellite collisions, which has...
... in Portugal, connecting stakeholders, steering the public debate and orchestrating the necessary public policies to grow the space ecosystem further. These structural elements make the country a fertile soil for private initiatives willing to expand...
...its activities and lacks a strong enforcement power. The availability of more diversified weapons increases the vulnerability of space-based systems To better appreciate the situation, let’s look at some numbers: Twelve states have demonstrated their...
...no financial or business logic to such investments if they cannot return a profit. As the emphasis slowly changes from space exploration to space exploitation, legal regulations should not stay inert. But for now, they certainly stand still, clinging...