April 2019
The changing economics of space
... aging spacecraft are often functioning well, and can still provide effective communications services. In the past, space technologies were deliberately kept behind the leading edge, since they needed to be well-proven, robust and low...
July 2020
Lego’s replica space programme
... now we’re all grown up, Lego is still there with a range of construction kits that celebrate space technology. Mark Williamson opens the box on Lego’s space endeavour. The Lego Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the name...
September 2020
Commercial opportunities beyond Earth orbit
... environment. But what of commercial interests? As well as standalone private sector initiatives, there is potential for space technology and engineering companies to support government projects and develop on the back of them. For instance, newly...
June 2021
Autonomous robots in space
...sources of inspiration and international cooperation but were also key to the technological advancement of space technologies. Today, the inherent challenges for humans in the space environment provide at least some of the inspiration for the concept...
October 2026
Singapore – a small nation with big space ambitions
... international companies, this signifies clear opportunities, underlining how the city-state is putting its weight behind space technology development and looking to work with overseas partners. The Government took a major step forward in April 2026...
July 2014
Space technology transfer portals and the chance progress of innovation
...of the economy by reaching out to those industries that would not routinely consider space as a technology resource and by seeking ways to accelerate the flow of technology and know-how. This means being proactive in raising awareness among companies...
