March 2021
Eyes on the prize
... can reserve judgement in directing money towards a more diverse field of lesser known innovators. Prizes de-risk the investment, allowing us to tap into potential that may be missed otherwise. In the context of space, the most prominent challenge...
September 2023
Getting a grip on space sustainability and space debris
... sustainability standards is being funded by the UK Space Agency it’s very much for the good of all, so we have the investment market, the insurance market, and the space actors and space operators involved. We’re trying to achieve a standard...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
... Turner: Raising capital for space ventures poses significant challenges due to the high risks and substantial investments required for research, development and deployment. Space projects often involve long development timelines, uncertain returns...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
... a significant effect. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasised the importance of these advances, stating: “Investment in NASA missions is an investment in American workers, American innovation and American competitiveness for the 21st century.” The...
March 2015
Supplanting the state: rewards and risks
...successful and largest digital infrastructures, is now also heavily investing in space. Last year, the company augmented its Google... Galactic. However, the company continues to attract, and invest, hundreds of millions of dollars in the development of...
October 2017
Back to the future - heeding the lessons of history
...new ‘space collar’ jobs. Further, it will drive renewed investment in education and training because such a complex project requires a...scale space habitation will require international cooperation, investment and much more innovation in equipment and ...
