January 2023
Original Sin - Power, Technology and War in Outer Space
... the militarisation or weaponisation of space are novel, unprecedented issues. According to more dramatic and alarmist opinions, it is a reflection of a so-called ‘great power competition’ that may possibly extend to the Moon as US-Russian-Chinese...
January 2023
Evolving human space culture – reflections on humanity’s cultural potential in space
... will allow our lives in space and space exploration to manifest and flourish. Regardless of conflicting arguments and opinions on topics like climate change and the source of its mechanisms, human beings have proved themselves to be a very...
September 2023
India signs up to the Artemis Accords
Three years after the creation of the Artemis Accords, after months of silence on the topic, India became a signatory to the international US-led initiative to work together with other countries on space exploration and research on 21 June 2023, ...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
Space is one of the indisputable cogs that keep our modern 21st century world and global economy turning. But despite its importance and its inspiring and spectacular nature, the industry at large can become too insular and often fails with its own ...
October 2024
Space industry trajectory under the spotlight of cultural anthropology
Overcoming challenges of all kinds is a mainstay of global space exploration and commercial space development, but how do those in the business feel about challenging the very essence of humanity’s future in space - or at least the pathway to get ...
October 2024
Simplicity is the space industry’s secret weapon
It is often said that “space is difficult”. Space is a challenging environment for which to design and build equipment and it is difficult to make sure it continues to operate once it is in space. Here, the author looks at the space development ...
