15 September 2021
Scottish billionaire ends legal challenge to Space Hub Sutherland
...in Scotland can move forward without a legal challenge now that billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen has decided... planned for A’Mhoine peninsula. The richest man in Scotland had challenged the plans over concerns about its environmental impact, but lost ...
February 2016
Defending Earth against cosmic hazards
... events that threaten our daily existence. The Global Space Governance Study is now addressing the technical challenges and regulatory actions for a comprehensive planetary defence strategy. Sir Arthur Clarke was fond of quoting his...
June 2020
Saving Earth – time for a new cooperative framework
... and the so-called ecosphere. This new global-change dynamic prompts questions. Can humans survive the challenge of climate change and continued population growth? Can society survive a massive asteroid strike? Or can the modern...
May 2024
Could ICAO be a NewSpace regulator?
... country can tackle space debris mitigation alone and it requires the willingness of all spacefaring nations. It is a comparable challenge to that of mitigating climate change. For this reason, space scientists and other experts have called for...
25 January 2021
Unique six-exoplanet system challenges theories of how planets form
... out. “This contrast between the rhythmic harmony of the orbital motion and the disorderly densities certainly challenges our understanding of the formation and evolution of planetary systems,” says Leleu. Although none of the six exoplanets...
18 July 2017
Overcoming the challenges of long term space travel
... can think about implementing any of those ideas and systems, we will need to overcome some significant engineering challenges. Increasingly, those looking to begin work in the budding field of space colonisation are taking advantage of online civil...
