June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
...recognising that if such a scenario were to occur, access to space could be inhibited for generations. Moreover, due to kinetic energy ... these fields and the space industry. A member of the Space Scotland New Voices in Space group, she is driven...
January 2023
Space sustainability imperative
...all going to grind to a halt. American astrophysicist and retired NASA scientist, Donald J Kessler, pioneered the study of space debris. He realised that, left unchecked, orbiting debris could cause a chain reaction of satellite collisions, which has...
January 2023
Evolving human space culture – reflections on humanity’s cultural potential in space
...basic sense. Here, Cheryl Gallagher contemplates some critical foundations for our rapidly developing human cultural space development, and the vast opportunities for expanding cultural and organisational conversations in advance of the technical and...
January 2023
Portugal’s sustainable space strategy
... in Portugal, connecting stakeholders, steering the public debate and orchestrating the necessary public policies to grow the space ecosystem further. These structural elements make the country a fertile soil for private initiatives willing to expand...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
...been an easy task - but neither is space exploration. Developing a ‘space’ where these different skills can meet and ...in Aerospace-Europe, International Lunar Observatory Association and World Space Week Association. In 2010 she received the Woman of ...
April 2024
Building the future of space manufacturing
...for a future living beyond Earth. A key pillar to this vision is manufacturing. In the harsh and unforgiving environment of space, robust, secure and sustainable manufacturing processes are crucial. The ambitious goal of preparing humanity for living...
