February 2016
Defending Earth against cosmic hazards
...Sir Arthur Clarke was fond of quoting his fellow science fiction writer Larry Niven and he often cited Niven’s famous...of what might be done to address cosmic hazards. Clearly more science and investigation is needed - but we are not ostriches that ...
October 2017
Saving geostationary orbit
... by Arthur C. Clarke in a 1945 article published in Wireless World magazine, in which the then naval officer and science fiction author proposed their use to create a global communications system. Based on earlier work by a largely forgotten Slovene...
July 2019
Settling the final frontier
... beyond Earth to establish permanent colonies in space. The ‘Final Frontier’, used to describe space, became a staple of science fiction with the introduction of Star Trek in 1966. In relation to space settlement, it applies exquisitely. As the last...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
... in that era, when the concepts of colonising space and utilising space resources were still in the realm of science fiction. Now, with these prospects becoming increasingly real we have to consider a new approach to human action and interaction...
February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
... The concept of in-orbit servicing of spacecraft has fascinated science fiction writers and space enthusiasts for decades, but now that ...management lie within the domain of economic and management science, there is also no doubt that the law affects...
September 2023
Satellite manufacturing - building to size, speed and security
...Many of today’s space entrepreneurs reference science fiction as an influence in their early ... Globix. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Babson College and a Master of Science degree in real estate development and investment...
