June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
...recognising that if such a scenario were to occur, access to space could be inhibited for generations. Moreover, due to kinetic energy ... these fields and the space industry. A member of the Space Scotland New Voices in Space group, she is driven...
April 2024
Building the future of space manufacturing
...for a future living beyond Earth. A key pillar to this vision is manufacturing. In the harsh and unforgiving environment of space, robust, secure and sustainable manufacturing processes are crucial. The ambitious goal of preparing humanity for living...
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...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
... enriches our current society but also ensures a legacy of continued innovation and exploration. This ongoing commitment to space inspires future generations to look beyond our planetary boundaries and consider what might be possible in the broader...
October 2024
Space industry trajectory under the spotlight of cultural anthropology
...to shine a spotlight on congressional discourse, annual budgets, fictional representations, the narratives promoted by leading commercial space companies, space law and social media, to tease apart answers to the questions posed above. Sometimes this...
March 2016
Space Mining – the Reality of Tomorrow?
...to develop new and more cost-effective robotics missions, advanced navigation and precision manoeuvring in space, improved space situational systems, lower cost satellite manufacturing techniques and improved power systems including higher efficiency...
