July 2014
Beware the situation: how JSpOC tracks space debris
...and problem solving in addition to launch and postlaunch data exchanges. The challenges posed by the increasing amount of debris and smaller satellites are fostering innovation and the inclusion of new and non-traditional observational data providers...
October 2015
Eating in space: from Michelin-starred chefs to self-sufficiency
... must be dealt with before Mars travellers even get their ingredients to the kitchen and face the challenge of cooking, whether from M. Ducasse’s recipes or not. The production of even an ostensibly simple dish like gnocchi requires multiple cooking...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
... textile that can provide both internal and external sensing. Devices are also being developed to combat the challenge of various physical impairments such as deafness, colour blindness, and macular degeneration or to provide enhanced awareness...
November 2019
Strategic role of government in space commercialisation
... periodically on this metric. Ultimately, our report found that a strategic investment fund may not be the best approach to address the challenges facing the space sector. Government support for those companies whose products will take longer than...
March 2021
Eyes on the prize
... companies to sponsor other prizes. Given the scale of the challenge prizes proposed and the wider economic mission, it is unlikely they would deliver the ambitious advances we need without the lion’s share of funding coming from central...
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...
