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...
May 2020
Time to discuss regulations for future interplanetary trade
... the Earth and other planets. Two of a series of posters originally commissioned by NASA for an exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex. As part of NASA’s Journey to Mars, they are now available to everyone online. Here is my vision...
