July 2019
Settling the final frontier
...outgrow our planet’s current capability to sustain us without some major technological advances. Limitless clean energy, revolutions in food production, and the creation of clean fresh water may be provided via scientific breakthrough, but there will...
November 2019
The economic promise of space
.... In fact, space manufacturing is going on right now, with protein crystals, semiconductor wafers and microencapsulated drugs, foods and pesticides already being produced as a result of research on the International Space Station. Bigelow Aerospace...
April 2020
Is space poised to take another giant leap?
... an impetus for bold, pioneering human explorers to island-hop. Reassured that they were likely to be able to find food, fresh water and materials to construct shelters when they landed, Taiwan gave explorers the confidence to head...
April 2020
Replacing hydrazine fuel with a greener alternative
... as being very cheap, these propellants are also safe. In fact, they are so safe, one of them is classified as food grade and used within whipped cream canisters; the other is used in a BBQ. This technology is not just...
May 2020
Time to discuss regulations for future interplanetary trade
... questions related to the economic development of another planet! Firstly, if we want to send a special garment, or footwear, or food to Mars in 2023 or later, or to buy titanium from Mars, which regulations will be relevant? What is the mechanism...
February 2021
Satellites are key to unlocking a better-connected world
...-top (OTT) content, such as video streaming applications for entertainment, rose exponentially. Access to online services like food delivery, health services and online retail became critical. Connectivity has kept children learning at home when...
