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...
12 September 2022
Scotland’s space sector flexes its green credentials
... government and partners set out our collective ambition for Scotland to become Europe’s leading space nation, taking a £4 billion share of the global space market and creating 20,000 jobs by 2030. “The government recognises the key role...
18 April 2023
UK unveils funding for international space partnerships
.... Up to £2 million is initially be available from the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) to help strengthen space sector's partnerships with other space nations, with further funding to be made available over the next two years, it was announced this...
May 2017
Humanity is moving towards a new reality
... such as ‘codes of conduct’, transparency and confidence-building measures, model space national laws, and international voluntary guidelines such as those associated with orbital space debris. Until it becomes clear as to who can do what, under what...
