June 2022
Protecting crews in interplanetary ships and space colonies from the space environment
... by multi-metre layers of fuel in the tanks. The low molecular weight of methane and oxygen increases the shielding efficiency. The optimal configuration of the construction for 1000 ships is a sphere, the surface of which is formed by a ‘package...
January 2023
Clearing space junk from orbit
... objects. These space debris objects are already making operations more costly - for example, by requiring more shielding or to conduct evasive manoeuvres - and they threaten the long-term benefits of space activities. Interconnected satellite...
January 2023
LUNAR OASIS – architectural visions for an integrated lunar habitat
..., flexibility, sustainability, supporting science and easy maintenance. The safety of the crew is paramount. By providing a physical shield, offering zones of privacy, social communication and activities, the crew will feel protected and happy. This...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... large numbers of satellites in space, rather than through hardware design and the use of hardened components and shielding to enhance the survival prospects of a given satellite. However, as argued in item 4 above, the disposable culture is not...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
... opportunity to delve into principles of bioregenerative closed loop systems, thermal and micrometeoroid protection, radiation shielding, and in situ resource utilisation (ISRU). The multidisciplinary approach and the heterogeneity of working groups...
10 July 2015
ISS conference: Elon Musk, space station retirement plans, and uncertainty after 2024
... only people asking about the explosion were journalists. “I think there’s definitely a sense of resilience,” said Ken Shields, director of flight operations and educational opportunities at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space. “There...
