February 2017
Protecting our space interests
... is that the recommendations that emerge are agreed to by all parties, which makes it difficult to reopen and thus disrupt the debate at the political level. This positive assessment of the IADC model and the subsequent COPUOS...
May 2017
World needs strong space governance system
... world at large, even a day without satellite systems could be devastating and bring about the possibility of serious disruption and damage of unimaginable extent, scope and nature. One US Air Force General is reported to have stated that...
September 2017
Australia’s ambitious home-grown space industry
... new research CubeSats demonstrate that in the new ‘space age’ Australia can conduct science studies using disruptive low-cost access to space. Moreover, the Australian Government has announced a AUD$500 million investment to improve...
February 2018
CubeSats changing the landscape for ‘app’ developers
... technological generations. Illustration of new Vector-R (Rapide) second stage deploying seven cubesats. Vector describes itself as ‘a disruptive company’ that connects space startups and innovators with affordable and reliable launch services. Its...
March 2018
Enabling private sector success in space - SGAC perspective
... opportunities open to all nations and industrial actors by reinforcing its capabilities to foster innovative and disruptive ideas, reorienting dedicated activities within ESA’s Basic Activities towards these objectives, in accordance with Article...
July 2018
Using algae to support astronauts on deep space missions
... cannot be broken down during human digestion. This problem can be overcome with various technologies that exist to disrupt the membrane thus releasing the nutritious interior components of the algae. Due to the amount of biomass required...