November 2016
Simulating space in a bathtub
... effects produced by immersion and the effects of spaceflight in type, speed of development and intensity. Based on subjective opinion, being immersed first feels like a comfortable and pleasant state of relaxation. Later on, however, some test...
March 2017
Space is open for business
... poll, most participants voted for industry having a driving role in the push for commercial utilisation of space, an opinion shared by Walter Cugno, vice president of Exploration and Science Domain at Thales Alenia Space Italia. “The role...
September 2017
Europe needs facility to handle extra-terrestrial space material
..., microbiologists, engineers, etc.) knowing that to be truly successful in such a project all different expertises and opinions should come together. References 1 1COSPAR (2002). COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy. 4 p. 2 Space Studies Board...
November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
... sub-committee, this article only reflects the author’s personal view and does not represent the opinion of the sub-committee). The sub-committee published a report, the Space Industry Vision 2030 in June 2017...
September 2017
Australia’s ambitious home-grown space industry
... of global space protocols the country will fall behind other developed countries in the innovation race. In her opinion, which is backed by others in the space sector, there is an urgent need to establish an Australian space agency. Fleet Space...
April 2018
Developing Mars
... mines lose commercial viability: it’s a prospect which should give space mining investors pause for thought. It is our opinion that a successful Mars survey will justify redirection of all space mining finance and energies toward Mars...
