May 2022
Using space data to improve life on Earth
...we founded Spire to be a part of that transformation, using data from space to improve life on Earth. From day one, we focused on non-optical methods of Earth observation, like radio occultation (RO), where the underlying technology (software-defined...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
...only many aspects of space activity but also everyday life on Earth. Space sustainability is undoubtedly a topic of growing importance...a manner consistent with the recognition that near-Earth orbits and the electromagnetic spectrum are limited natural...
July 2018
Using algae to support astronauts on deep space missions
... photosynthesis could be one of the solutions. Commonly known as algae, these organisms are not only critical to sustaining life on Earth but they could be the key to providing sustenance and breathable air on board future spacecraft too. High...
July 2020
Life in the universe – common or not?
... Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 163,000 light-years away. Early emergence of life in the Earth’s history is often used to argue for a high abiogenesis rate. Though this argument is logically correct, statistically...
February 2022
Extremophiles as a blueprint for universal life
... centuries ago. Since then, theories of evolutionary chemical biology have been largely accepted to explain the formation of life on Earth. Here, using selected examples, the authors ask why it is that some organisms can tolerate extreme conditions...
June 2022
Space logistics: achieving end-to-end mobility for space
...satellites are effectively ‘trapped’ for the whole of their lifetime. As we can already see in our day-to-day life on Earth, the performance of any infrastructure is nothing if not supported by organised logistics services. With the upcoming in-space...
