December 2014
Technology drives space exploration: we won’t make it to Mars without investment
... stopped, and when we’ve achieved what we set out to do, so we can allocate those precious resources to the next technology need. The technology we build to carry us out there will make life on Earth better. Just as we cannot know where an innovative...
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...
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 2020
Aeroshells – from LEO to Mars
... aeroshells may have 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...
