September 2020
High hopes for Brazil’s space ambitions
... future. To make all this possible, Brazil needs to change its space industry mindset, embracing the so-called NewSpace culture and environment. The focus today is no longer on government procurement but on how the private sector can...
October 2020
Pandemic impacts - the state of the ground segment
... will benefit all of humanity. However, constraints on access to capital will impact pre-revenue and capital-intensive NewSpace companies, especially if they have not recently raised capital. Trends already underway will also accelerate during...
January 2021
Safeguarding space - lessons from decommissioning in the energy industry
...She has a keen interest in public engagement with space science, interdisciplinary collaboration and the future of the NewSpace economy. Luc H Riesbeck is a Space Policy and Research Analyst at Astroscale US, where they engage in collaboration across...
January 2021
Time to change our relationship with space?
... potential for space travel in virtual reality. And there are new actors. The industries and entrepreneurs of NewSpace who, because of electronics miniaturisation, the digital agenda and global connectivity across our planet, are seeking...
February 2021
Space archaeology - preserving our orbital heritage
...at Kingston University, London, focusing on supersonic parachute systems for planetary landers. He is also founder of Alternum, a NewSpace company providing support and encouraging collaboration and innovation within the UK’s native launch capability...
March 2021
Space weather and risk mitigation
... brought to society by modern infrastructure developments. Among her specific research focuses are spaceborne risks and the NewSpace industry. Olga Sokolova is joint author of the recently published book Space Debris Peril: Pathways to Opportunities...
