February 2020
Aeroshells – from LEO to Mars
... an important role to play. In summary, aeroshells are a simple, low cost and space-tested technology with the potential to enable new forms of space transportation. In doing so, aeroshells are well positioned to make a valuable contribution not just...
September 2020
High hopes for Brazil’s space ambitions
... Analyst and Coordinator of Space Transportation at the Brazilian Space Agency, coordinating economic studies on the space sector, the commercialisation of the Alcantara Space Center, economic regulations and their impact on space sector. She has...
October 2020
Superconductors - key to unlocking high power space missions
... solution. Recently, the European Union has approved funding to the MEESST (Magnetohydrodynamic Enhanced Entry System for Space Transportation) consortium, of which both Neutron Star Systems and the University of Stuttgart (IRS) are members. The...
October 2024
Spaceport America’s road to the future
... the future look? Our goal is to become a premier multi-modal orbital spaceport for point-to-point space transportation, space tourism, aerospace operations, research development and testing. As a spaceport, we have had horizontal launch and vertical...
July 2014
Beware the situation: how JSpOC tracks space debris
... who personally observed objects passing by the station in-line with the data we provided. The emerging space transportation industry will need to consider carefully spaceflight safety risks from debris. Increasing partnerships and meeting challenges...
25 June 2021
China announces plans to build a base on Mars starting in 2033
... in Russia. Speaking via a virtual link to outline plans at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2021), Wang’s speech, themed "The Space Transportation System of Human Mars Exploration" included details of a first crewed mission to Mars...
