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...
May 2018
Woman on the Moon
.... I now combine lunar projects with other aspects of space science, working with solar physicists to present an inclusive picture of where Earth is in the Solar System. Recently they’ve included working with Northumbria and Cambridge Universities...
September 2018
Debris or not debris - is that the question?
... their views on the legal aspects of the development and conduct of operations to remediate space debris.”[1] The mere inclusion of a substantive discussion on such issues within the LSC would be historical, but the actual process is likely...
