October 2020
Connecting the global space community
... University. She was the first female president of the Austrian Science Fund (2013-2015) and the Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) between 2015-2020. The asteroid ‘9826 Ehrenfreund...
January 2021
Safeguarding space - lessons from decommissioning in the energy industry
...is working to develop commercial solutions to the threat of space debris. She is a co-founder of the London Space Network and co-chair of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), a global non-profit that supports students and young professionals...
February 2021
Space archaeology - preserving our orbital heritage
.... Charles has been heavily involved in sub-orbital and experimental rocket launching for over 25 years, including chairing the United Kingdom Rocketry Association for over a decade. He draws on a rich background encompassing the science, education...
February 2021
The Space Monuments Men
... and accuracy of Neil Armstrong’s space suit. Fundraising work After 35 years of gut-wrenching, demoralising rejection, I sat in my chair absolutely stunned. I just could not believe that this opportunity was before me. I didn’t waste a minute and...
March 2021
Messier 82’s starburst magnetic highway
... and the University of Memphis. Schmelz is the Senior Vice President of the American Astronomical Society and a former chair of the Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy; she lectures and writes on topics such as unconscious bias, stereotype...
June 2021
Arecibo - an astounding legacy
... of Memphis for over 20 years. Schmelz is also Senior Vice President of the American Astronomical Society and former chair of the Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy; she lectures and writes on topics such as unconscious bias, stereotype...
