April 2025
Strapped for success - from racetrack to orbit
... automotive components are very low thanks to high production volumes). The leading product transferred to the space industry – the type of webbing used in high-performance seat-belts – has been of fundamental importance in the weightless environment...
07 August 2020
UK space launch sector builds foundation for collaborative future
...conscious and commercially viable space launches from British soil. A series of UK-wide workshops aimed at developing a common industry position across key issues related to a sovereign launch capability have just been delivered by the Scottish Space...
July 2020
Inspiring the next generation into STEM
...for the UK to make up 10 percent of the global space industry by 2030, which means the creation of 80,000 jobs. Within...little change in uptake or the demographic diversity of the space industry. These efforts have often sought to make careers in space...
October 2020
Superconductors - key to unlocking high power space missions
... as heat during transmission. High-temperature superconductor tapes, cables and coils have seen increased adoption in several industries such as healthcare, wind energy, nuclear fusion, and power grid management, while they also feature prominently...
January 2021
Asgardia’s project for a new module to expand Space Station
..., both for ESA and commercial partners provide new facilities to meet the needs of European high-tech industries enable innovative forms of international and commercial partnerships. Roles and contributions of key partners Analysis of the possible...
February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
... of the oldest and most effective methods of risk management, it is also known as not particularly innovative. The insurance industry’s aversion to risk and need for stability has caused some insurers to withdraw temporarily from supporting the...
