February 2016
Mining outer space may be cool but is it legal?
... no ‘loophole’ that allows individuals to claim ownership of celestial bodies because Article II only addresses nations. [8] The inclusion of the term ‘by any other means’ at the end of Article II precludes an ‘end around’ whereby citizens of nations...
August 2016
Space stations - drivers of cooperation
... possibility of China cooperating with other nations in space station operations presents a new-found opportunity Planetary exploration, inclusive of orbiting space stations and missions to the Moon, asteroids and Mars, are the way of the future...
August 2016
National legislation provides incentives for private business
... of the MPL, the “maximum liability insurance available on the world market at a reasonable cost”, or US$500 million. This inclusion of the maximum liability insurance can be seen as an incentive by private firms, because it gives the assurance that...
October 2016
The dwarf galaxy problem
... ‘dark matter only’ and so don’t take into account normal atomic matter, but even after the inclusion of these components into the simulation, the problem has largely persisted. In regards to optical surveys, we may simply...
March 2017
Space is open for business
... is an important part of the process. “Whether you work in the fashion, farming, food or film industries, the message is to be as inclusive as you can,” said film producer Duncan Copp. “The more we assimilate the idea of space into the...
August 2017
On-orbit assembly will deliver major benefits in coming decade
... ultimately limit payload capabilities and increase launch costs. These are further compounded by the need for inclusion of redundant systems to provide contingency against damage during launch. Communication satellites have similar constraints that...
