March 2016
Gravitational waves provide new window on the universe
...it passes through, the wave will create a very small difference of phase that is proportional to the gravitational-wave strain, the strength of the... between the sum of the masses during the inspiral phase and the mass of the final black hole during ...
September 2017
Europe needs facility to handle extra-terrestrial space material
... and managing the samples as a valuable scientific resource for generations of researchers to study. The first step is the phase of Sample Early Characterisation (SEC), which aims at characterising the samples with non-destructive methods, to set the...
September 2017
Engaging the private sector in space exploration
... This initiative, fully supported by ESA Member States, is currently in its inception. Next year’s maturation of the pilot phases will have to demonstrate the willingness of all partners to share risks as well as benefits, before entering into a full...
November 2017
Reusable air-launch and the space access paradigm
... frequent launch is a primary requirement. Furthermore, as air-launch operations are likely to involve a significant cruise phase, such systems could be ‘evolved’, either to harvest oxygen in-flight [2] or to transfer it from a tanker aircraft while...
March 2018
Mapping the dark universe
.... Euclid spacecraft overview. Timeline and concept The Euclid operations phases can be broken down into the standard mission phases, i.e. Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP), commissioning, routine operations with an optional mission extension...
February 2019
A universal spaceship design concept
...is possible for a human to walk upright during the rotation phase of the spaceship. Further, the circular side surfaces should ... use during both landed/accelerated or rotated/un-accelerated flight phases. Due to stability reasons, the upper and lower ...
