September 2019
Expectations in a connected world
... being developed to remove debris, it is important that legislation is developed to ensure that organisations use the space environment responsibly, because the threat of a Kessler Syndrome incident is ever-present - especially with the launch of the...
September 2019
Extending the life of geostationary orbit satellites
... an abundance of caution for proper stewardship of the GEO environment. Once proven safe and reliable, future docking may be performed... off prior to launch to protect them from the space environment. Pumping more fuel into a satellite not designed for...
August 2021
Space research in embryology
... of the cerebrospinal axis. The fertility rate was lower in cases where cryopreserved spermatozoa were exposed to the space environment for nine months in order to fertilise mouse oocytes on Earth. The experiment emphasised the role of gamete changes...
August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
... the objectives of equitable access… to meet the needs of the present generations while preserving the outer space environment for future generations”. The difficulty in identifying the necessary consensus is highlighted in their gestation period...
February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
... not drown the roots will be needed. The plant’s response to the space environment is more difficult to evaluate. Some aspects of that environment, such as restricted space, can direct our choice toward dwarf varieties. However, some other aspects...
26 January 2018
NASA launches GOLD to study Earth-space boundary
... in solar flares, flurries of energised particles make their way towards Earth with the potential to disrupt our space environment. Such influences are not only difficult to predict, but dramatic changes can also occur in as little as an hour...
