January 2023
Private space stations and NASA’s effort to re-invent itself
... orbit (LEO) and later an inflatable structure known as BEAM (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) that was successfully inflated on ...that the habitat module is an inflatable unit, such as the BEAM that has been tested and deployed on the ISS. The ...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
...1: Top: Laser-melting of one interlocking geometry for the PAVER project using lunar soil simulant EAC-1A. Beam diameter: 5 cm, Laser power: 10 kW. Bottom: Interlocking paving elements on the Moon to mitigate dust in machinery and infrastructure. IAF...
April 2025
Spacecraft anomalies and insurance losses
... in-orbit insurance losses by value during the period 2004-23 (Table 2), four were related to antennas or their beams. Is the insurance loss percentage a fair reflection of capability loss? Direct comparisons are difficult to make, because spacecraft...
October 2025
Software defined satellites and the ground segment
...are emerging as a critical layer in this complex ecosystem. These platforms can be used to coordinate everything from beam steering to adapting downlinks if there is a higher demand in a certain region. Much like the conductor of a symphony orchestra...
November 2025
Extra-terrestrial Skyring: managing space debris with an artificial planetary ring
..., shielding Earth orbiting satellites and perhaps collecting and beaming power from space to Earth. Saturn has an ...resources, shielding Earth orbiting satellites and perhaps collecting and beaming power from space to Earth. Options The issue of...
April 2026
An alternative model for pulsars and spiral galaxies
... the case of pulsars, the prevailing model is that of a rapidly rotating neutron star that emits a lighthouse-like beam of radio waves which allows it to be detected as it intersects with radio telescopes on Earth. It is this pulsing signal that led...
