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 ...
April 2025
Catapult to orbit - will David finally defeat Goliath?
Since its inception, space travel has been a source of fascination for the most innovative and original of thinkers. It’s a fantastically challenging field and the obstacles that we must overcome are both stubborn and alarming. For decades, ...
October 2025
What future for UK human spaceflight?
The UK’s engagement with human spaceflight (HSF) has entered a new and potentially transformative phase. With multiple UK-born astronauts active within the European Space Agency (ESA) and new opportunities emerging in the commercial space sector, ...
April 2026
Spaceflight and the radiation problem
It’s almost 30 years since NASA and Russia launched the first elements of the International Space Station but the lessons about space travel that came with it have been largely overlooked by the public. Behind the scenes, it’s been a different story...
May 2026
Focusing the world on planetary defence
Planetary defence is rapidly emerging as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. While governments continue to devote vast resources to military spending and geopolitical rivalries, the risks posed by asteroid impacts and orbital debris ...
