June 2020
Saving Earth – time for a new cooperative framework
...electrical power reconstruction in North America alone would be $2.7 trillion dollars. In 1859, the famous ‘Carrington event’ created a surge of energy that set fire to telegraph offices and brought the Northern Lights down to the latitudes of Hawaii...
July 2020
Pandemic in space – are we ready?
...-adaptive severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronaviruses (SARS-CoV), have increased steadily. Environmental degradation, population surges and ease of cross-border travel have amplified the spread of such diseases. The current coronavirus...
February 2021
Satellites are key to unlocking a better-connected world
... a dynamic solution and satellite connectivity is more critical than ever to improve emergency response, manage data and surging video traffic volumes. The development of flexible, affordable and efficient satellite backhaul can help to meet the...
June 2022
Patent protection for space manufacturing
... then businesses may wish to start thinking now about having some protection in place for that potential surge. So now could be the time to push for clarity on patent infringement for activities in space. Like flat-pack...
June 2022
Pandemic parallels
... long duration missions of exploration are no exception, even when underpinned with training. Domestic abuse helplines reported surges in calls during lockdown. The interpersonal conflicts and psycho-social issues that have emerged due to the...
April 2024
Unlocking the NewSpace economy through space-based solar power
... with dimensions of around 100 m. Space-based solar power is the sustainable replacement the world needs The surge of excitement in SBSP is driven by recent techno-economic studies for NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and...
