July 2021
A shared vision for space exploration
.... The Artemis Accords were never intended to be the end of a conversation. As described here, there are many issues - space resources, human heritage and others - where broad international discussions are critical. Beyond the Artemis Accords, the...
25 April 2016
Near-Earth asteroid population smaller than thought
...along with the possibility of exploiting their raw materials for in-space resource utilisation. So, if a large potential Earth-bound object ..., its constituent parts could be used to develop space structures and to help generate the rocket fuel needed...
July 2014
In thrall to a star: understanding the Sun will help us understand our own climate and environment
... susceptible to the energetic activity of the Sun. Much of this infrastructure operates and/or relies on resources in space, resources that operate in an extreme environment of radiation and sporadically dramatic electrical and magnetic disturbances...
October 2021
A US space strategy for 2050: shaping a domain on the cusp
... 1967 treaty in the short term are dim, US policymakers and diplomats should focus on strong national legislation on space resource issues, synchronisation of laws and standards with like-minded nations, close coordination with foreign partners...
September 2023
India signs up to the Artemis Accords
... to ensure new activities help preserve and do not undermine space heritage sites of historical significance. 8. Space Resources: signatories affirm that extraction of resources does not inherently constitute national appropriation under Article...
October 2015
Houston, we have a Spaceport
... and small start-ups. The challenges and opportunities provided by space exploration and the utilization of space resources enable us to satisfy all of these ambitions. Broader access to space, both physically and intellectually, opens up a wealth...
