January 2019
Saving humanity – is space up to the job?
..., human life, and the global economy from real and tangible cosmic hazards. A study undertaken by Lloyds of London in 2016 on the subject of a major CME hitting Earth reached the conclusion that this would be a true ‘black...
February 2019
Chaos and creation – cultural directions for the space industry
... emotions and motivations. She has a BA Hons in Art & Design from Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London, and was artist in residence at the European Space Agency & Art Electronica Futurelab in 2017, and regularly presents...
April 2019
Cleaning up space
... relevant authorities. Astroscale is in close contact with the UK Space Agency to secure a license and with insurers in London to construct an insurance policy for the mission. Regulations, policy and standards Astroscale is deeply involved in the...
May 2019
Cold comfort for astronauts
... to the formulation of space missions. Tibor has a PhD in Innovation Design Engineering from the Royal College of Art, London, UK, and a PhD in Biomechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick, UK. He also holds an MPhil from the University...
May 2019
Active debris removal faces legal minefield
... a non-functional space object falls under the State’s “jurisdiction”, as Prof Bin Cheng - Honorary President of the London Institute of Space Policy and Law - has argued. Prof Cheng is a world authority on international air and space...
May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
.... He graduated from Harvard Business School in 2017 and has an MSc in Space Science and Engineering from UCL in London and an MPhil in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Engineering and Astrophysics from Harvard University...