October 2017
Back to the future - heeding the lessons of history
...instance, instead of disappearing, manufacturing would have evolved into a more technologically advanced version suited for commercial space activities. Such technological innovation would have created new jobs instead of destroying them, as economic...
August 2018
Ever-changing views on space resource utilisation
... international framework though, the question of whether the aforementioned non-appropriation principle is in direct contradiction to commercial space resource utilisation remains unanswered. In addition to the prohibition of appropriation, the Outer...
July 2020
Covid-19 infects global space community
... On the brighter side, there is support for commercial space companies from the likes of the US Government and the European Space Agency. The US DoD is committed to supporting the commercial space industry, simply because the Government requires...
September 2020
High hopes for Brazil’s space ambitions
... opportunities, the signing of the US-Brazil Technological Safeguards Agreement (TSA) in 2019 was a turning point for the commercial space sector in Brazil, allowing for the launch of rockets containing US technology from the Alcântara Launch Center...
November 2020
Walking on the Moon
... well as having high aspirations. Indeed, given the current positive attitude of the UK government towards commercial space technology and increasing the nation’s standing in the global ranking of spacefaring countries, Spacebit’s vision is to become...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... it could catalyse regulatory changes requiring more robust end-of-life (EOL) procedures, thus protecting government and commercial space assets and creating a sustainable orbital environment. Thankfully, there is a growing international awareness...
