April 2025
Racing to the Moon
... requirements for human life and it is needed in quantity. In addition to its use for drinking, bathing and growing food, water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel and oxidiser. The latter can...
April 2025
Catapult to orbit - will David finally defeat Goliath?
... costs of space launches. Sending one man into LEO for six to twelve months requires several tonnes of food, oxygen and medical supplies. Super high-g force guns and catapults of this kind would be suitable for...
March 2026
Humanity – the potential of space
...strikes Earth, humanity’s story will continue. Throughout history, redundancy has been a cornerstone of survival. From surplus food storage to engineering fail-safes, having backups has always been a key to resilience. Extending this principle to the...
May 2026
Mars exploration – the nuclear option
... and bones deteriorate in microgravity. Life-support mass increases with every extra day in space for water, food, oxygen and shielding. Every additional kilogram adds to the fuel burden and every additional day adds...
