April 2024
Terraformal dreaming
... place to take root. After all, when the Sun explodes in five and a half billion years, the game will be over for anything that eats, breathes or excretes. And sure, a dying Sun will do away with...
April 2024
Unlocking the NewSpace economy through space-based solar power
Space-based solar power is attracting a significant amount of interest and excitement for the role it can play in the world’s transition to sustainable energy sources. The impact that this technology will have for the NewSpace economy cannot be ...
October 2024
Revolutionising space medicine and global health through virtual and augmented reality
... wellbeing of astronauts but also pave the way for safe and sustainable deep space explorations and game-changing terrestrial applications for use in remote, rural and urban environments. About the authors Brittany Wiseman...
October 2024
Simplicity is the space industry’s secret weapon
... of Amazon company operations. Simplicity wins Winners like SpaceX and Planet have shown that simplicity can be a game-changer. Their focus on reducing friction through streamlined systems and internal software tools has been key...
October 2025
High-altitude platforms - the search for an optimised legal framework
... This stands to benefit uses as diverse as communications, disaster relief coordination, precision agriculture, entertainment or gaming applications and the increasingly important Internet of Things (IoT), facilitating economic development and higher...
November 2025
Vantage Vigil - Europe’s first operational space weather mission nears approval
... seen events where existing forecasts were off by a day. Getting data down to around two hours would be a game-changer.” A new data source will also benefit science. “Though Vigil will be an operational system, we are flying...
