June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
... interest of private organisations that plan to launch thousands of new satellites in the coming years, the challenges posed by orbital debris require the full attention of industry players and policymakers alike. Increasing volumes of man-made...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
...top-tier talent to develop and operate these launch services further adds to the challenge. Another critical challenge is navigating the regulatory and policy landscape. The UK, for example, must align its national policies with complex international...
October 2024
Revolutionising space medicine and global health through virtual and augmented reality
... continues to grow, it is crucial to address the challenges related to data security, privacy and legal liabilities. The decentralised nature of the internet and the lack of clear legal frameworks in the virtual reality space make it difficult...
15 June 2018
Company aims to reach orbit with spinning rocket
... a month and costing significantly more than the $500,000 the startup plans on charging, if SpinLaunch overcomes the challenges associated with the technology it could revolutionise the small launcher industry. The company is now moving forward with...
12 July 2019
NASA reassigns top leaders in Moon 2024 programme
... administrator on an acting basis. “As you know, NASA has been given a bold challenge to put the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024, with a focus on the ultimate goal of sending humans to Mars,” Bridenstine wrote. “In an effort to meet...
02 October 2020
Nasa funds ICON to develop a 3D construction system for the moon
... and SEArch+ are no strangers and have already competed against each other in NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Competition. The challenge, which started in 2015 and was structured in phases, each with multiple levels, awarded recipients prize money...
