February 2016
Innovations in human astronautics
... with its help, humanity will be able to take the next step in the development of human space programmes - to begin researching and exploring space beyond low Earth orbit. The Moon, asteroids that are close to Earth, and Mars...
September 2016
Transforming US space policy
... pursued defence acquisition reform for decades. Despite enacting numerous reforms, major defence acquisition programmes - particularly space programmes - generally continue to deliver behind schedule and over budget. The problem is compounded by the...
May 2017
Could Brexit blow a hole in UK’s space ambitions?
... be able to do by itself. Nevertheless, there have been calls from some within the UK for a completely ‘home-grown’ space programme, with a suggestion that the returns could be much greater than are currently obtained through participation in ESA...
December 2018
Prosperity in the stars
...world The next 12 months will see a new raft of important activities including details of the 25-year space programme to be unveiled at Asgardia’s first Space Science and Investment Congress to be held in June 2019. The Congress will host six keynote...
November 2019
Mexico’s path to space
... lobbying by Mexican academics who recognised that Mexico needed an organisation responsible for conducting a national space programme The Mexican space agency (AEM - Agencia Espacial Mexicana) came into being after lobbying by Mexican academics who...
June 2020
Astrovan II - your ride to space is here
...of the Airstream trailer. But Airstream’s involvement with America’s space programme might have ended then were it not for a call... segment. Airstream has played a role in America’s space programme since the late-1960s, when it provided the vehicle...
