May 2025
A time zone for the Moon
... of celestial navigation and astrodynamics. In an attempt to rectify the situation, and in collaboration with Asgardia the space nation, which was formed in 2016, I have developed an astrocentric, fixed-standard, 13-month reference calendar. This...
August 2017
Space invaders and the usual suspects - disruptive trends in Earth observation
... platforms, data analytics tools and subscriptions via the Internet. Space nations 2015 was a record year for venture capital investment in space. Whether they are veterans in space activities (China or India) or newcomers deciding to have their own...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... for removing it. But with the dawning of an age when the clean-up of space debris becomes feasible, there is expected to be increased pressure on space nations to implement remedial action. This could stimulate many more in-orbit servicing missions...
June 2020
Saving Earth – time for a new cooperative framework
... comes into play. It is the author’s opinion that a new entity, such as the Asgardia space nation, could provide the framework we need to preserve humanity against cosmic risks and create new infrastructure to cope ...
July 2020
Are we entering a post-Overview Effect era?
... of exploration during Earth’s past We also have novel private ventures under way, like Asgardia, the first space nation. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos has announced his intention to realise Gerard K O’Neill’s vision of large...
May 2025
Mythologies of Outer Space - A new perspective on the final frontier
... and something to exploit. “Let us support cultural revitalisation and fostering nation-to-nation relations based on treaties,” he states. A mirror to space ethics Space exploration narratives have long been interwoven with themes of conquest and...
