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...
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...
August 2020
Interstellar aspirations
... in microelectronics to construct a gram-class spacecraft, dubbed ‘nanocraft’. The second breakthrough is the rapidly decreasing cost of laser technology and increased laser power. Laser costs and capability have been on a ‘Moore’s Law’ curve for the...
October 2024
EO data - the fuel that makes climate action possible
... atmosphere, we can slow global warming, accelerate our path to net-zero and harness crucial financial and technological opportunities across industries. It’s that simple: data is the fuel that makes climate action possible. Detecting methane...
16 September 2015
From CubeSats to drones – playing catch-up with technology in air and space
... HARBOR, MD – At the Air Force Association Air & Space Conference in National Harbor, MD, much of the talk centered on new technology – and the challenges it poses for U.S. officials. The United States is the birthplace of air travel. The United...
20 November 2015
2015 World Technology Summit held In New York City
... and CEO of United Therapeutics, Martine Rothblatt, and award winning composer, Kenji Williams. This year's World Technology Awards Gala will take place on the evening of November 20th, at the culmination of the two-day World...
