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...
May 2024
Prioritising space solutions to accelerate sustainable development
... We must accelerate our efforts to achieve them, leveraging space solutions to do so. Space is not just an enabler of the SDGs, it is...line with the four pillars of the UK National Space Strategy - Growth, International Collaboration, Science and ...
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...
October 2025
Europe’s unified vision for space governance and growth
... member state can develop and maintain the full range of space infrastructure on its own,” de Westgaver noted. “Pooling resources...and articulate a cohesive vision for the future of space. Between the EU Space Act and ESA’s Strategy 2040, Europe is ...