13 July 2015
ISS Conference: 2024 plans, LEO development & how CASIS manages risk aversion
BOSTON – Leaders of the American space industry gathered last week to discuss prospects for the International Space Station, including in commercialization and education. These issues converged with a concern about awareness of the ISS’s potential ...
05 February 2016
Aspire to Inspire
... what inspires the next generation of explorers and engineers to go beyond fascination and actually start a career in the space industry? What are their dreams and visions, and what kind of obstacles are they facing in this environment...
October 2015
Japan’s H-IIA rocket: beautiful, accurate, and on-time
... rate of 97 per cent, the H-IIA rocket has been blazing a trail for reliability. But the Japanese space industry is not resting on its laurels. An upgraded H-IIA that’s powerful enough to change a satellite’s orbital plane, thereby extending...
October 2015
Growing space businesses in the UK: from incubation centres to public funding
... in line with forecasts in the years ahead The UK has benefited from a resurgence of interest and commitment to the space industry over last few years. The UK Government’s Innovation and Growth Strategy initiative was launched in February 2010...
March 2018
Enabling private sector success in space - SGAC perspective
..., at the 2017 ICAO/UNOOSA Aerospace Symposium, the general points of interest for the commercial space sector - and within the space industry overall - were safety, transparency, harmonisation, and cooperation. These components are not just necessary...
January 2019
Preparing for a robotic revolution in Earth orbit
... have been three historical impediments: the demands of the space environment and space operations; a small industrial base for space robotic systems; and a space industry that requires extensive heritage before making investments in new capabilities...
