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...
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...
August 2021
Born to juggle in space
... of practising and refinement, he is able to perform the kind of juggling one might witness in a future space bar while sharing a space beer with some space friends. Growing up near the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and in Florida...
March 2022
Space travel and environmental sustainability
... uses Shatner’s experience as a launch pad for addressing some of the bigger issues on the environmental responsibility of private space travel participants. While the younger folks sprayed one another with champagne, Shatner remained thoughtful. One...
