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 ...
September 2024
Space nation issues declaration of independence
... sovereignty and encourages the planet Earth states to conclude bilateral agreements on mutual recognition and further cooperation. In doing so it corroborates of the principles laid down in the Declaration of Unity and the Constitution of Asgardia...
