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...
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...
January 2023
Evolving human space culture – reflections on humanity’s cultural potential in space
... my colleagues from around the globe, it has been fascinating to observe in real time, the effects of our new ‘space nation’ culture actively developing. Our small living laboratory of mission collaborators derive from many countries and work...
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...
December 2019
Human conception and childbirth in space
... considerations apparently continue to play an important role and the increased competition between the upcoming space nations fuels a new race for political prestige. They all want to claim a unique achievement, for example the ...
