May 2019
Cold comfort for astronauts
... to put numbers against them, and they are context-dependent. To highlight the challenges, a current research focus is related to the minimum acceptable habitat volume for the crew. Test volumes have to be tested against tasks, across working, eating...
May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
... tag – out of reach for anybody outside the most well-funded space programmes. But the challenge isn’t fitting satellites with more powerful sensors. The real challenge for small satellites is getting the data they collect back to Earth. Operators...
September 2020
Tackling space debris - a global priority
..., collectively known as resident space objects (RSO). The risks imposed by space debris proliferation highlight the need to adequately address the challenges posed to the sustainability of the space environment and future space activities. As such...
January 2021
What it takes to be a space entrepreneur
... wave of internet radio, where you could actually create your own channels. This is one of the challenges for the established music industry: almost everyone can create music now on their home computer or even on their phone! ...
April 2024
The promise of solar energy for sustainable development and space exploration
... discussions and development to address all of the challenges and therefore to better understand how the use of solar energy might enhance the lofty but extremely important goals of maintaining the safety, stability, security and sustainability...
October 2024
Cupola views: Karen Nyberg’s space-inspired fabric lines
... and six peripheral windows that offer such amazing views of the Earth. The Challenge Star quilt pattern reflects the ‘journey’ of Karen Nyberg, and others, reaching for the stars in their own ways throughout their whole lives and...
