April 2024
Building the future of space manufacturing
... in space, not just for a select few, but for everyone, requires a manufacturing infrastructure that can handle the challenges of space and is capable of producing everything from food and water to habitats and spacecraft. This encompasses more...
January 2019
Saving humanity – is space up to the job?
... Age 2.0 is about stretching our imaginations to give the human race new hope and realise our potential. The fundamental question is whether we are up to the challenge of achieving the potential that is now possible within Space Age 2.0. A magnetic...
October 2023
Using drones to test phased array antennas
... simulation, performs an evaluation. This is of course much easier, but the challenge here is that it relies on an assumption, rather than being able to see the real behaviour of the antenna under test. Can drones help? There is a growing demand for...
November 2025
Unlocking the secrets of Europa
.... In this article, she shares insights into the mission’s objectives, the challenges of deep space exploration, and the quest to determine whether Europa could support life. Astrobiology studies the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life...
24 September 2025
Cybersecurity, cosmic weather and Europa’s secrets
... adequacy of international liability frameworks. Meanwhile, Stephen Carr-Baugh explores the challenges of regulating high-altitude platforms that operate in the poorly defined zone between aviation and outer space. Other features look outward across...
November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
... playing field with international competitors. In this context, the Japanese government realised the need to establish a space industrial policy to meet the challenges of a changing global market. The government coordinated to form a sub-committee...
