January 2019
Preparing for a robotic revolution in Earth orbit
... industrial base for space robotic systems; and a space industry that requires extensive heritage before making investments in new capabilities. All of these are beginning to yield to the compelling promise of space robotics. When the Intelsat...
March 2019
The changing economics of space
... to more effectively manage the use and reuse of satellites in orbit and to maximise their through-life return on investment for their owners and operators. A tough challenge remains in bridging NewSpace approaches with the stringent requirements...
April 2019
Building the UK’s first spaceport
... both horizontal and vertical launch operations). Each category has different commercial implications and investment requirements, leading to a completely different set of infrastructure, equipment, and regulations. Vertical launch spaceports, such...
May 2019
The inadequacies and dangers of modern rocket technology
... cultures, citizens of far-away countries and carriers of different mentalities; and we have different financial potentials for investment in space exploration. Elon Musk (left) and Jeff Bezos. However, we do have some things in common: just like...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
..., co-founded the Space Frontier Foundation, and was a founding board member of the X-Prize. He currently runs SpaceFund, an investment firm for space startups. His EarthLight Foundation and New Worlds Institute support frontier enabling research...
23 February 2018
UK to host world’s first commercial deep-space communications station
... to borrow their deep-space antennas. Now, however, after a sizeable investment from the UK’s Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership and a later, smaller investment from ESA, Goonhilly Earth Station located on the Lizard peninsula...
