May 2024
Spaceflight revolution on a shoestring
... environmental benefits: the cost of scientific measurements of the Earth from space, which form a key part in understanding climate change, will be greatly reduced; there will be a boost to the hydrogen economy, as spaceplanes will use mostly that...
March 2022
Space travel and environmental sustainability
...warning to Bezos that he would do better to concentrate on climate change “as he blasts off… and contaminates our fragile atmosphere with... other political issues; and the overbearing spectre of climate change. I suggest that the key to addressing all ...
May 2022
Using space data to improve life on Earth
... in-orbit, but knowing that the data that these satellites collect is helping solve generational challenges like climate change, makes it even all the more appealing to prospective talent. Spire engineers build a satellite at the firm s Glasgow...
June 2021
The next ‘unthinkable’ – global disruption from a solar storm
... by extreme space weather should now be added to the lessons from COVID-19 and our ongoing attempts to combat climate change. It is my view that space weather events should be considered more seriously than ever before, especially in a world where...
14 June 2021
Space sector prepares for Sustainability Summit
...society, including the use of satellites for monitoring climate change, deforestation, illegal mining or fishing, and even tracking...role as a force for good in the global fight against climate change.” Daniel Smith, Interim Co-Chair of the SSLC and Founder...
March 2017
Space is open for business
... utilisation of space An ESA-developed water treatment system was chosen as one of the 100 top climate technologies at the latest UN climate change conference. It was developed for the remote station Concordia in Antarctica and it is being used right...
