There are several moments, snapshots in time, that are iconic and indicative of the changes now underway in the space revolution. Some are frozen moments from our past, such as the most expensive ‘selfies’ ever shot of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong...
“We have so many problems on this planet to solve, why do you want to explore the universe?” An exemplary and often-cited question, just as technology steers us ever closer to the stars. We need to find solutions for keeping planet Earth and ...
Readers of ROOM will be well versed in the phenomenon known as NewSpace, the ‘new way of doing space’ typified by commercial companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, and many will be convinced that this will one day become the norm. But is NewSpace...
At the dawn of the Space Age, Walter Pons published a short book entitled Steht uns der Himmel offen? (Is the sky open to us?) The German philosopher was concerned about the psychological, spiritual and philosophical consequences for human beings of...
Technological challenges faced by the first people living permanently on the Moon, Mars and perhaps other bodies in the solar system are immense and low gravity will present significant problems, particularly when it comes to human health, gestation...
The US has formally announced the creation of a Space Force as a new branch of the armed forces, including troops to fight in Earth orbit and beyond. The purpose of this new military branch includes developing both defensive capabilities to protect ...