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...
09 July 2021
Skyrora launches challenge to de-orbit historic satellite
... waste plastic, Ecosene could prevent more than 3,000 tons of unrecyclable plastic going to landfill by 2030. The challenge was issued during an exclusive Skyrora event organised as part of Space-Comm Expo at Farnborough, UK, this week attended...
July 2019
Developing life support systems for human exploration missions beyond Earth
... safe, habitable environment while significantly reducing the commodities crews will need to take with them on more challenging missions. Space Station regenerative ECLSS flow diagram – its major functions comprise air conditioning and revitalisation...
