August 2018
Ever-changing views on space resource utilisation
... surrounding legal framework. International space treaties include specific provisions on the use of outer space and on the cooperation of States in benefiting from the results of such use. Even though international space law is not, and should...
August 2019
Architectural challenges of a Moon village
... sense. Rather, it represents an intention or vision for spaceflight and the exploration of the Moon through international cooperation. The term ‘village’ describes an open and inclusive community where interested parties can join forces to share...
February 2020
Europe’s role in space standardisation
...; planetary protection; upstream standards; and future activities in space standardisation. ESA is an active member of the European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS). What is the aim of the project and its main expectations? The aim of ...
April 2021
Norway’s pioneering use of microsatellites
...’s national user needs. On this basis, and with experience from international science and Earth observation satellite cooperation missions and scientific sounding rockets, the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and the Norwegian Defence Research...
June 2021
Autonomous robots in space
... origin of the global space effort. They have not only been vital sources of inspiration and international cooperation but were also key to the technological advancement of space technologies. Today, the inherent challenges for humans...
April 2024
Terraformal dreaming
In this NewSpace age, public and private interests are both cooperating and competing to build permanent outposts on the Moon, mine planets and asteroids, and colonise Mars, all ...
