March 2026
The imagined sky – power, inequality and the future of space sustainability
... system. It only requires acknowledging that sustainable governance must reflect the diversity of those who depend on space infrastructure. Interdependence is already built into orbital mechanics. Governance must adapt to that fact. Choosing the...
September 2017
Call for Australia to head back into space
... the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. So far Australia has found it hard to justify public investment in space infrastructure, even where it is to replace a valuable capability. There’s more though. The ORS concept also recognises that, during...
February 2021
On the nature of spacepower
... could engage in forms of electronic warfare, such as ‘jamming’ or simply send ground troops to destroy ground-based space infrastructure and personnel. Bowen argues, “The proliferation of those technologies outside the United States is eroding one...
January 2023
China’s space ambitions fuel defence spending and global innovation
... development a key area of innovation to enable large private investments. Supported by a robust civil space infrastructure and government funding, the Chinese commercial space ecosystem has flourished and now has between 150-200 companies. Between...
April 2025
Space sustainability and the role of space situational awareness
... sustainable operations by giving them a rating based on whether they have considered the potential harm to space infrastructure and the space environment, and what measures they have taken to make the mission sustainable, yet successful. End-of-life...
08 January 2021
Asgardia’s project for new module to expand ISS
... ISS end of life, the Asgardia module could be re-deployed as a core element of Asgardia’s proposed Earth Ark, an autonomous space infrastructure that will enable continuous development and research beyond the operational lifetime of the...
