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...
February 2023
Cultivating cultural memory as Asgardians
... already pointed out, “As above, so below”. We need to reconnect with everything that drives us to be our best selves Ancient philosophy has already spoken of that exchange of forces that help us connect with others in such a way that we cannot...
April 2025
A bun in the (space) oven - Reasons not to get pregnant while going around Earth at 7.8 kilometres per second
... best-known researchers on human sexuality in space writes, “if we cease to exist as a species, the deliberation of morality and philosophy issues becomes a moot point. Historically, the human drive for survival has a way of displacing morality and...
May 2025
Mythologies of Outer Space - A new perspective on the final frontier
...for this historic mission and addresses themes of colonialism, nationalism, and Afrofuturism, an aesthetic and philosophy that explores African diasporic culture and technology. Astro-colonialism Hilding Neilson, an Indigenous astronomer, contributes...