March 2016
Philosophical perspectives on space
... The title however of his 1687 magnum opus is Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis or Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, not of nature. One has to wait until (roughly) the 19th century to see science clearly described as something...
September 2016
URBOCOP: saving planet Earth
... defined as one of realising that our planet’s biosphere is fragile in the face of both man’s technological advances and natural disasters originating in space. Among these, I categorise the following seven as the most dangerous threats: Solar storms...
May 2018
Taxation of outer space: a next step for space exploration?
...companies. Relating to this, there could be several types of ownership rights applicable to outer space and, depending on the nature of each, a different tax level. In light of the above, companies could be granted ownership rights which would enable...
February 2019
Chaos and creation – cultural directions for the space industry
... to play but my perspective is that of a creative practitioner and so I bring the canon of skills gained from the polymathic nature of our craft to the table. Using influences and experience drawn from my explosive artistic creative practice, methods...
October 2016
Unlocking the potential of annular ion engines
...properly implemented, enabling ion optics operation at or near the Child-Langmuir limit [8]. Applications The AIE represents a natural progression of gridded ion technology beyond that embodied by NEXT ion propulsion system (IPS), and its development...
June 2019
A reluctant American hero
.... His death in 2012 spurred a more thorough review of his nature as a man and an astronaut, and of his importance as commander... Neil A Armstrong (2005). The book explores Armstrong’s nature and wider thoughts on Apollo 11 via direct and detailed...
