February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
...from Earth, low gravity, and the hostile and closed environment of a spacecraft. Living plants and freshly grown food...space agencies. Building a plant growth chamber in the unwelcoming environment of space still requires work. One of the challenges ...
September 2023
Getting a grip on space sustainability and space debris
... sustainability to make sure that while we are using the environment of space to meet the current and future needs of ...operator of satellites and we want to be an open and inviting environment for space operators to work from, and to be licensed and ...
April 2024
Building the future of space manufacturing
...build a circular, sustainable and thriving space economy. Putting theory into practice In the harsh and unforgiving environment of space, robust, secure and sustainable manufacturing processes are crucial Beyond standards and a manufacturing approach...
June 2016
A new microgravity research facility for Central Texas and beyond
... regional context the Baylor University drop tower would be the only facility providing a high quality microgravity environment in the 1.5 to 2 seconds range within about three hours of flight time. The concept of the Baylor University drop...
November 2018
Being human in space
... tools could be considered and developed. Virtual reality, augmented reality and sensory suits could mimic a sensory environment and might be produced based on personal life experiences and psychological anchors. Proposing to mimic Earth and favoured...
August 2020
Battle for the night sky - from telescopes to ad-breaks
...the impact of the constellation on astronomical observations. This, however, presupposes that NEPA, which concentrates on the ‘human environment’, applies to outer space. The only time that space operations have had to follow NEPA is when considering...
