July 2019
Next steps in human space exploration
... Global Space Congress which highlighted the global space economy and opportunities for its development and growth. Presentations focussed on the United Arab Emirates’ expanding international interests in space exploration and development, including...
August 2020
Opportunities for young people in the space sector
... (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The global space sector has seen, on average, a 6.7 per cent annual growth since 2005. With this trend set to continue, it is important that young people are informed and educated...
January 2021
Safeguarding space - lessons from decommissioning in the energy industry
The exponential growth in debris and news of near-miss collisions in low Earth orbit are grabbing the headlines, but practical ...
March 2021
Space weather and risk mitigation
... sectors depend on a reliable electricity supply. Global annual electricity consumption is growing faster than the population growth - 60 percent against 20 percent – and, in 2018, electricity consumption grew nearly twice as fast as the overall...
May 2021
In-situ propellant design for Mars ascent vehicles
... have been conducted onboard the ISS to understand the effects of microgravity, such as flame formation, bacteria/plant growth and astronaut biology, while cargo transfer to the ISS can be performed easily with existing launch vehicles...
January 2023
Space sustainability imperative
... to drive international agreements to make access to space more sustainable. Binding rules will be critical for the future growth of the space community, otherwise it is all going to grind to a halt. American astrophysicist and retired NASA scientist...
