April 2019
The changing economics of space
... (ADR) requires navigating in the close vicinity of the target which could be achieved by Lidar means. New commercial solutions In view of the complex but in many cases solid benefits of providing in-orbit satellite servicing, what will be emerging...
March 2015
Congested, contested, and invested: of space debris, risky launches and private initiative
... debris removal Active debris removal (ADR) is another area that has seen the emergence of proposed commercial solutions. Numerous technical solutions have been conjectured to remove either the pieces of debris too small to track but that pose...
July 2014
A revitalised space sector reduces costs and makes space data more accessible
... industry, the public sector and universities to stimulate closer interaction; the rapid translation of research knowledge into commercial solutions; and the stimulation of new research by real-world problems. One of the outcomes was the creation...
September 2016
Transforming US space policy
... and services from private industry rather than develop, own, operate and sustain full-up space systems. Commercial solutions will never eliminate the need for dedicated military and intelligence systems developed to meet mission-unique...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
.... About the authors Harriet Brettle is Head of Business Analysis at Astroscale, where she is working to develop commercial solutions to the threat of space debris. Harriet collaborates across engineering, policy, marketing and business development...
January 2021
Safeguarding space - lessons from decommissioning in the energy industry
... closely with UK space industry. Harriet Brettle is Head of Business Analysis at Astroscale, where she is working to develop commercial solutions to the threat of space debris. She is a co-founder of the London Space Network and co-chair of the Space...