... also dictates a smallest tether size that can be climbed on. Computer graphic of a Space Elevator tether terminus platform. Challenges and risks Space debris is a high risk for a static elevator, as anything that doesn’t follow an exactly periodic...
... of decommis- sioning in the energy sector Each of the aforementioned terrestrial industries has also had to confront the challenges posed in respect of their ‘legacy waste’, that is the pre-existing installations or materials that are not covered...
...waiting for service, and may potentially be operated outside of its originally intended design. This in itself will be challenging given that commercial communication satellites are currently not built with servicing in mind. Cost-conscious satellite...
...OST. It is important to keep in mind this is a positive, forward-thinking agreement, even if its vagaries occasionally make it a challenge to implement. Its passage represented an effort at peace-making by the two super powers at the beginning of the...
... in space with current technology is tough, expensive, and sometimes dangerous. But the more we apply ourselves to those challenges, the less of an impediment they will be. Logical step The human settlement of space is the logical next step...
...space objects (RSO). The risks imposed by space debris proliferation highlight the need to adequately address the challenges posed to the sustainability of the space environment and future space activities. As such, a number of private and government...