September 2016
Co-operating in space transcends national identity
..., will only happen if we take this responsibility seriously. Even if we have to give in, at least partially, to the dual character of space, our laws implore us to forsake turning Earth orbit into a military zone, whilst at the same time recognising...
February 2019
Chaos and creation – cultural directions for the space industry
... me to design a new educational programme for the space industry which focuses on teaching the need for involving ...they are the bare minimum. As there is no such violence yet in space so there could be an altogether new type of declaration. So, we ...
March 2019
Urgent action needed to avert space debris threat
... the coming years. Transparent communication Currently, there are a number of methods of tracking objects in space, such as the Space Data Association’s Space Data Center (SDC), which ingests flight dynamics information from member companies as well...
February 2020
Debunking the myths on space patents
... disclosed then the invention will be deemed to lack novelty. As per international treaties, no country has jurisdiction over space, but if you are testing, for example, a new orbit-to-ground communications protocol, it is possible that people on the...
July 2020
The four horsemen of space finance
..., and a successful finance ecosystem will emerge. Kickstarter is perhaps the best known of the crowdfunding platforms hosting space funding campaigns, including the Planetary Society’s LightSail project. However, the sums involved are currently still...
November 2020
Space medicine and terrestrial health care
... to be at the forefront of modern medical research and the development of new medicines, procedures and preventative treatments. However, space medicine has not only improved existing medical technologies, but also develops its own methods, practices...
