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...
September 2018
Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with nanosatellites
... education, healthcare, business growth and economic prosperity. Sky and Space Global (SAS) is an innovative and disruptive NewSpace company that is taking on this challenge. It is committed to providing affordable access to essential voice and data...
January 2019
Saving humanity – is space up to the job?
... off the Sun’s surface towards Earth at thousands of miles per second, the resulting effects can be costly, disrupting communications and navigational equipment, damaging satellites, and even causing blackouts. Opportunities and responsibilities The...
January 2019
Materials make the space mission
... leading example, often described as the ‘third industrial revolution’ and compared to the internet in terms of its disruptive impact on everyday life. AM for space hardware manufacturing enables direct design for performance as opposed to design for...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... extending the life of a satellite will have to be overwhelming. After all, there will be the potential for service disruption when the target spacecraft is mechanically engaged. There will also be risks in engaging with an operational spacecraft and...
