April 2019
The changing economics of space
... rely on a supply of power from the spacecraft bus. The ability of a servicing spacecraft to manoeuvre the combined satellite ‘stack’ depends on the combined mass of the new spacecraft and where the aggregate centre of mass is located. If the centre...
April 2019
Space launch industry analysis
... expectations of technology and operating procedure standardisation combined with an openness in disclosing the full... is designing an even larger rocket – the Starship/BFR Booster combination. The rocket is designed to provide flights to the Moon and...
April 2019
On-board propulsion set to drive the smallsat revolution
... and allows larger satellites to be constructed by combining multiple units together in a somewhat similar fashion to...role in driving the small satellite revolution ThrustMe has combined its thruster technology innovations with in-house expertise in ...
June 2019
The challenge of planetary protection
... for sample return missions from these bodies. This strategy has led so far to the categorisation of certain combinations of mission types and solar system objects as described in detail in COSPAR’s Planetary Protection Policy document. This...
October 2019
Are we prepared for SETI discovery?
... hope of giving an unambiguous, science-based answer to such questions. Natural scientists and social scientists should combine efforts in order to be prepared when such an announcement is required The great majority of individual members of humanity...
October 2019
Time to overcome the expendable rocket mindset
... under rocket power. The key to this low cost is the combination of full reusability, an aeroplane-like vehicle design, and high traffic...of space. The key to this low cost is the combination of full reusability, an aeroplane-like vehicle design, and ...
