November 2016
Microgravity and space research: Bringing the commercial market into focus
... were not pro-active enough in promoting these programmes and consequently the return was quite low. Nonetheless...this questioning some will answer that every dollar spent in space programmes in the United States has brought US$8 of economic benefits...
September 2017
India’s dynamic ecosystem for space entrepreneurship
... India’s entire value chain from upstream to downstream is mostly occupied by the government ministries/organisations India’s space programme dates back to the early 1960s and today stands in the midst of major achievements including having homegrown...
May 2019
Cold comfort for astronauts
...German rocket team spearheaded rocket development and introduced a controlling, detail-oriented culture to NASA. The human space programme started with two Air Force-contributed large intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) rockets, Atlas and Titan...
July 2019
Next steps in human space exploration
... get the inspiration to extend the discovery of humanity, not only on Earth but beyond. The space programme has really inspired youngsters and others because it pushes our R&D to the limits, while working in partnerships is useful ...
February 2020
Visions of spaceflight before the Space Age
...) by Wernher von Braun, who was an early member of the German Society for Space Travel and architect of the V-2 programme, as well as a prominent figure in the US space programme. Willy Ley was an early chronicler of the history, current status, and...
January 2021
How the UK space sector is levelling up with support from its science facilities
... impact. Whilst this benefits a whole range of sectors, STFC’s track record in the space sector is particularly strong. STFC’s experience in space programmes spans more than 50 years – from leading concept studies for future missions; developing...
