April 2025
Space Elevators - a role in planetary defence?
... anchor is where the Rapid Response Planetary Defense System (RRPDS) will be located. Figure 4: Three apex anchors. It is envisioned that there will be six apex anchors (three pairs) tethered via the space elevator around the...
May 2025
Mythologies of Outer Space - A new perspective on the final frontier
... scientific, historical and artistic perspectives, it broadens our understanding of how we relate to the cosmos. It invites us to envision a future where space exploration is not just a technological pursuit but a deeply human endeavour – one that...
October 2025
What future for UK human spaceflight?
..., is now advising on a potential UK-led private mission to the ISS in partnership with Axiom Space. The initiative envisions a UK-crewed research flight, possibly launching in the late 2020s, based on a possible private funding target in the region...
November 2025
Vantage Vigil - Europe’s first operational space weather mission nears approval
..., multi-spacecraft space weather monitoring system. “Vigil-1 is the first step,” said Mandorlo. “Ultimately, we envision follow-on missions at L5 and L1, ensuring seamless coverage. The goal is a global capability – built on cooperation, shared...
01 August 2018
What now for the ISS as new audit report questions commercial interest
... if funding stops in a few years. “Transitioning the ISS to private operation under the timetable currently envisioned presents significant challenges in stimulating private sector interest to take on an extremely costly and complex enterprise. Based...
07 September 2018
ANA/JAXA plan to revolutionise space with real-world Avatars
...-looking, futuristic lab design made up of three symbolic structures certainly looks the part and has been envisioned by CLOUDS Architecture Office (CLOUDS AO) in New York; a company that was awarded first place in NASA’s Centennial Challenge...
