September 2026
Who taxes space? - new challenges for the space economy
... nation – with a growing industrial base and the recent enactment of Law No. 89/2025 on the space economy – Italy has yet to introduce any space-specific fiscal measures. Two existing general-purpose incentives, available to all Italian tax-resident...
April 2018
Servicing the space economy
... flight computers with substantially more capability and computational power. This will not be a problem in the forthcoming space economy because the same type of spacecraft that provides life extension services can also deliver payload modules...
April 2025
Maximising returns to Earth - the infinite potential of space
...parallels between polluted oceans and an increasingly crowded and debris-strewn orbit. His advocacy for a circular space economy highlights the urgent need to rethink how we design, launch and dispose of satellites. By taking responsible measures now...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... atmospheric re-entries on the atmosphere itself. 4. Move away from a disposable culture in space towards a circular space economy The space economy has traditionally relied on space systems that are used only once and then disposed of by atmospheric...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
... $1.8 trillion opportunity for global economic growth) highlighting the expected robust growth in the global space economy, projecting an increase from US $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2035. This expansion is attributed to advances in core...
April 2020
Is space poised to take another giant leap?
... be the step required to kick-start a new off-Earth economy, just as the US Government’s construction of the Internet, in...technical problems that prevented it docking with the International Space Station. The capsule used parachutes and airbags to...
