November 2020
The alien hunter’s field manual
... multicellularity, a feature that only evolved in earnest some 88 percent of the way through Earth’s history. This would be a bit more challenging, but is still potentially doable. The best bet for this would be to determine if a planet’s green...
February 2021
Space archaeology - preserving our orbital heritage
...one capable of extending our reach off-planet. This technological footprint, our orbital heritage, is arguably every bit as important as Neil Armstrong’s footprint on the Moon. Examples of significant items still in orbit that may merit consideration...
May 2021
Dream big and reach the stars
... to know that it exists before they can become interested. In fact, I would argue that this goes a little bit further with STEM than some other areas: not only do young people need to be exposed to and aware...
October 2021
Space in the movies – lessons for spacefarers
... on board are just trying to make a living, perhaps with the hope of sending money home and seeing a bit of the galaxy. Sound familiar? However, all these civilians were - spoiler alert! - incinerated by the successful Rebel...
May 2022
Using space data to improve life on Earth
.... Recruiting the right person at the right time in the right location is never an easy task. What makes it a bit easier for us at Spire is that what we are doing is on the cutting edge of one of, if not the most, forward...
June 2022
Pandemic parallels
... to manage this with regular Earth contact and crew care packages, intended to help make space feel a bit more like home. During the SFINCSS-99 simulation, one participant recounted her great appreciation for the...
