May 2020
An ethical code for living in space
... - education has significant influence on future generations, and the ethical code for space activities will also be addressed. Settlement in space - settlers in space are a strategic arm of the Earth’s population, with all that it entails, including...
July 2014
The peaceful use of space
... Private entities cannot work outside the international framework of space law. Ultimately, states are responsible for the space activities of their nationals as private space activities are subject to authorisation and continuous supervision, as per...
December 2014
From the green economy to green space
... rocket fuel, or using energy from laser rays to move rockets. In Russia the concept of ‘green’ technologies for space activity and a ‘green’ strategy of development for the Moon have been proposed.11 But their implementation is complicated by the...
December 2014
Space for Earth: How ESA wants to use lessons learned above on the ground
...programme can establish a platform in which to share new ideas on common and parallel development of both ground and space activities, exploring possible new markets and services for common benefits. Such a platform will need to successfully overcome...
March 2015
Congested, contested, and invested: of space debris, risky launches and private initiative
... first satellites or commercial companies adding new capability to a large constellation. In an environment that features commercial space activity like never before, improved engagement with the private sector will be key in enabling the success...
March 2015
A boom and a (possible) bust in small spacecraft production
.... Thus, limitations on high-resolution data distribution are gradually being lifted, and licensing procedures for space activity are being simplified. Finally, university teams that eventually become microsatellite businesses are not very common...
