August 2021
Born to juggle in space
... of practising and refinement, he is able to perform the kind of juggling one might witness in a future space bar while sharing a space beer with some space friends. Growing up near the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and in Florida...
March 2022
Space travel and environmental sustainability
... uses Shatner’s experience as a launch pad for addressing some of the bigger issues on the environmental responsibility of private space travel participants. While the younger folks sprayed one another with champagne, Shatner remained thoughtful. One...
March 2022
What space taught me about water
... connections to nature.” By using the same water recycling systems that were designed for use on the International Space Station, Sustainability Base uses 90 percent less potable water than a traditional building of comparable size. A company called...
April 2024
Unlocking the NewSpace economy through space-based solar power
... inspections, avoidable collisions and other physical threats. While the response cannot be aggressive, as per the Outer Space Treaty, knowing what is happening nearby will be paramount. Multiple ‘guard dog’ spacecraft can be expected to patrol the...
April 2025
Maximising returns to Earth - the infinite potential of space
... start demanding stuff, reclaim your sovereignty, recognise that you have choices.” But he warned that “if we lose space, we can’t achieve Earth sustainability,” since satellites provide critical observations for managing life on Earth. Moreover, Jah...
March 2026
The imagined sky – power, inequality and the future of space sustainability
...: addressing emerging issues and challenges” on its provisional agenda for sessions up to 2029. Governance in an unequal space age Space governance reflects long-standing global inequalities. The foundational treaties were shaped at a time when only...
