April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
...staff at IAC 2023 in Baku. About the author Mark Williamson is an independent Space Technology Consultant to the space industry, space insurance and space education sectors. As a chartered physicist and chartered engineer, he has 40 years’ experience...
May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
... single stitch inspected. Dressing astronauts and the Shuttle Hand and machine sewing is an important activity in the space industry – from the fabric between the Shuttle tiles to the straps that keep the astronauts in place An ideal...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... Spaceport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The Spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport...
05 May 2026
Europe at the edge of a new world
... close, the tone shifted from policy detail to something more provocative. Addressing an audience of several hundred delegates, space industry veteran Rick Tumlinson from the United States delivered a keynote that was part historical reflection, part...
April 2021
Managing the Moon - a model for engaging with planetary environments
... up with the pace of technological change. The general public and the space industry have become used to seeing the Moon as a dead rock, while the Committee on Space Research’s Planetary Protection Policy has no requirement to protect the Moon...
October 2025
Pioneering affordable and flexible access to near space
The space industry is experiencing a period of rapid transformation. Once the... digital world. Skilled in management, leadership and business development across industries such as Space, HAPS, Telecom, Aerospace, Railway, Automotive and Retail. MIT-...
