March 2016
Space Mining – the Reality of Tomorrow?
... well to consider Ray Kurzweil and his prediction about the coming ‘Singularity’ or those of Peter Diamandis in forecasting a future that is increasingly based on an extra-terrestrial and space-based economy. The value of platinum-rich asteroids have...
March 2016
Exploration and cooperation at the heart of European space vision
... an infrastructure which will be continuously developed. At the same time the inspiration of exploration is of utmost importance to secure the future through motivated people.” Asked whether the space industry has become too risk averse when defining...
September 2017
Plans for high-speed lunar rovers
...properties of the terrain [4]. Current rover designs are not suited for accomplishing many of the goals envisaged in future exploration missions [5]. Aspects such as the uneven distribution of torques between the wheels, the maximum operational speed...
March 2018
Enabling private sector success in space - SGAC perspective
... used as a model in other states or regions in the future. That being said, there are aspects that could be further ...success of private stakeholders in space activities. Overall, the future demands a robust space economy that can flourish and ...
October 2018
Sustainable ways of living on the Moon and Mars
...fourth, focusing on regolith construction to provide radiation shielding and physical protection. Land, regulation and contamination Key future issues will be establishing the ‘ownership’ both of lunar areas and Mars and the consequences for resource...
October 2018
Radiation study paves way for safe deep space exploration
...collaboration coming together to build upon science and technology used on Earth and in LEO on the ISS Orion future exploration mission. James In 2006, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) issued a report: ‘Information...
