March 2015
Satellite technology in newsgathering and disaster coverage
... is arguable. Nevertheless, news organizations need to do more with less, and the trend is toward terrestrial, public connection technologies like public Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Reliability and quality aside, the belief is that these systems can...
June 2015
Bringing technology down to earth
... Producer association: Jernkontoret and Swedish underwear company Bjorn Borg. Thunderwear comes from the application of spacesuit technology to underwear. The goal of the project is to provide steel workers with flame proof underwear that can handle...
March 2017
Space research inspires innovation in fashion
... challenge and a great opportunity to experiment in new ways to create garments and new design languages inspired by space technology. Fashion designers try to interpret the new dimension we are all living by integrating the exciting new notions...
September 2017
Engaging the private sector in space exploration
... southern hemisphere and the South Pole. Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is developing this idea in cooperation... Europe. Such capability would enable the testing of new technologies and the delivery of scientific payloads to the Moon, leading...
November 2018
Being human in space
...interstellar space vehicle, to be constructed from a hollowed-out asteroid. The aim is not just to focus on the necessary technology but also to consider the biological and social factors involved in making such a gargantuan voyage feasible. “We need...
February 2019
Simulating lunar and martian regolith in the laboratory
...the recent resurgence of interest in missions to both the Moon and Mars, it is an exciting time for research and technology developments that rely on planetary regolith simulants. ESA’s Sample Analogue Curation Facility will provide access to curated...
