June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
.... Moreover, due to kinetic energy released during an impact, even the smallest objects can (and have already) disrupted working satellites. A solution must be found to ensure the protection of existing in-orbit infrastructure: not only could billions...
March 2015
Space weather: the public & policy
... modern societies. Loss of supply will become a nuisance within minutes, a serious inconvenience within hours and a total disruption of everyday life within days. The Chelyabinsk meteor was a reminder of the dangers of space Some public participants...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
...These counterspace capabilities use kinetic as well as non-kinetic means of engagement; some cause temporary and reversible disruptions to space systems but others, such as direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles, are particularly worrying because they...
August 2017
Planning for health, sex and sleep on a future Mars colony
... Martian sol. Scheduled day and night periods inside the colony would therefore be necessary to prevent circadian disruptions. It would also be necessary to develop reasonable schedules and workloads for colonists. Operating the colony and its...
May 2022
The Space Industry in 2022
... coming year, significant new capabilities in satellite communications and Earth observation are coming online that are disrupting traditional industries and creating new ones. Technologies like AI and cloud computing are transforming the space...
19 September 2019
Annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition returns to London
... there will also be a pre-conference Small Satellites and Disruptive Technology focus day on the 4th November at St James’ ... Focus day presentation highlights for 2019: Delivering the Disruptive: Future Launch & Development of Small Satellites Mr Gary...
