July 2021
Nitrous oxide – a green propellant for commercial space exploration
... vehicle pathway. ESS designates its motor class by HRM (Hybrid Rocket Motor) - 300 (Diameter in mm) B (Function: Boost, Sustain, or Vacuum). LAD - Low Altitude Demonstrator. SET - Single Engine Test. Dark horse Recognised from the beginning...
May 2022
Design architecture for 3D printing a lunar habitat
... habitats and off-Earth manufacturing. She is passionate about materials science and the role it will play in sustainable space exploration, and regularly participates in outreach events encouraging young people to engage with space topics. Later...
September 2023
India signs up to the Artemis Accords
...of the Moon and a soft landing of a rover on the surface of Mars. China sees the Artemis Accords as an instrument to sustain US dominance while undermining China’s space ambitions. All this while Russia’s space programme has experienced a significant...
03 August 2015
From SpaceX to SolarCity: how space sector innovation affects sustainability on Earth
... the discovery of a possibly Earth-like planet an entire 1,400 light years away prompted such excitement recently. Sustainability is that area where the same kind of spirit that has been cultivated by space exploration efforts can...
17 November 2022
Study aims to support rocket debris recovery system
.... "Whilst this project initially targets UK launcher provision and aims to help place the UK in the lead for sustainable spaceflight, we also anticipate working with launch companies based across the world," he adds. Reusability to promote and...
16 October 2019
Astroscale takes next step toward launch of world’s first commercial active debris removal mission
... operations technologies that have never before been tested in space. This is not only a step toward orbital sustainability but is also an exciting challenge for our team of talented engineers.” ELSA-d, the world’s first commercial orbital...
