March 2019
Urgent action needed to avert space debris threat
... the coming years. Transparent communication Currently, there are a number of methods of tracking objects in space, such as the Space Data Association’s Space Data Center (SDC), which ingests flight dynamics information from member companies as well...
November 2019
The economic promise of space
... in the consistent decline of economic growth and opportunity for success in the US (and the world). The promise of space is beyond anything we have ever known A weak economy nurtures wealth inequality by limiting economic opportunities overall. This...
January 2020
Collaborating to harness space innovation in healthcare
... cases that demonstrate its positive presence. Here, Barbara Ghinelli explains the importance of cross-fertilisation between space technology and other industries, and looks at some of the latest applications in healthcare. In many parts of the world...
February 2020
Debunking the myths on space patents
... disclosed then the invention will be deemed to lack novelty. As per international treaties, no country has jurisdiction over space, but if you are testing, for example, a new orbit-to-ground communications protocol, it is possible that people on the...
November 2020
Space medicine and terrestrial health care
... to be at the forefront of modern medical research and the development of new medicines, procedures and preventative treatments. However, space medicine has not only improved existing medical technologies, but also develops its own methods, practices...
February 2021
Cyber and Space – the role of the cyber-range
... threats. It is also used for operator training, as it is possible to build entire virtual architectures that emulate both space and non-space assets. Any organisation can buy or access a commercial cyber-range solution that can be used to analyse...
