January 2023
Portugal’s sustainable space strategy
... goes together with the expansion of the number of downstream users using satellite data for non-space activities. Three main types of downstream users can be clearly identified: Earth Observation (EO) users (including meteorological forecasting...
April 2024
The promise of solar energy for sustainable development and space exploration
...enhance the lofty but extremely important goals of maintaining the safety, stability, security and sustainability of space activities, as well as maximising the benefits for humanity. The CASSIOPeiA (Constant Aperture, Solid-State, Integrated Orbital...
April 2025
Space sustainability and the role of space situational awareness
..., because nations and private entities have different priorities, making consensus on sustainability measures difficult. Space activities also cross national boundaries, which makes enforcement of regulations difficult. Determining accountability and...
April 2025
Space Elevators - a role in planetary defence?
... world will enable remarkable capabilities to move cargo massively and routinely and will transform the future of space activities. Space elevator proponents must point out and emphasise to both the general public and project managers of visionary...
