April 2025
Strapped for success - from racetrack to orbit
... applications. But one of the main distinctive properties is its flame resistance, which makes it suitable for the space environment. The initial analysis of EPP opened up new possibilities for its use beyond its conventional applications, prompting...
April 2026
An alternative model for pulsars and spiral galaxies
... world record for ‘resolution per mass of satellite’. He has recently published Space Traffic Control, a book which describes the measures needed to maintain the space environment and protect satellites from both natural hazards and man-made...
27 November 2017
ASTROSCALE and SSTL join forces to get rid of space debris
... the potential to provide a cost-effective approach for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the space environment for all.” The vast majority of space debris is found in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 800 - 2000 kilometres above Earth...
18 January 2022
First of 40 planned launches for China
...officials said Shiyan 13 will be used for space environment data collection and technology tests but did not ...currently three astronauts on China’s Shenzhou 13 spacecraft on the Tianhe space station. They were launched in October and, if the planned ...
24 June 2022
UK to lead review of space legislation and financial support for debris removal
... and associated regulations, with a specific focus on orbital constellations which are rapidly changing space environment. It also places more emphasis on the UK space system licensing process and associated third party liability insurance that will...
16 February 2026
New tool could reduce collision risk for EO satellites
...of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges, such as climate change, food production, supply...
