May 2020
An ethical code for living in space
... as follows: Space’s population - this includes all those who left Earth. Ethical foundation - the ethics or moral philosophy that developed in the East and West on Earth will also be pertinent for human activity in space (for...
July 2020
Lego’s replica space programme
... in our culture. Some may criticise this modern-day Lego for its one-kit, one-model philosophy, but anyone who has invested the time and brain power on building the Saturn V, for example...
April 2021
Managing the Moon - a model for engaging with planetary environments
... the Moon, but as we move to other non-Earth landscapes. The Australian philosopher Val Plumwood developed a philosophy of human relations to nature which abandoned the dominance/resource model of contemporary extractivism (the process of extracting...
June 2021
Is NewSpace really so new?
... very distinct differences between commercial space and NewSpace, but the main difference is probably in the design philosophy, whereby NewSpace entrepreneurs use a maximum amount of COTS and simplified design, even if this leads to reduced lifetimes...
June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
... global commercial space sector. With a Master’s degree in Corporate Communications, Marketing & Public Relations and a deep interest in philosophy and ethics, Lara strives to bridge the gap between these fields and the space industry. A member...
January 2023
Asgardia expands its reach
... Earth’s orbit and deep space, people need to learn to live and interact based on space values and philosophy here on planet Earth, otherwise they will not be able to survive in space and even the most cutting...
