May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
... have broad implications for the ground-based economy. With larger datasets from hyperspectral satellites, mineral prospecting, agricultural output and forestry management could all be optimised. If weather monitoring satellites could get their data...
July 2019
Who owns outer space?
... Space), Kepler Energy & Space Engineering and the UK-based Asteroid Mining Corporation have expressed similar intentions to prospect and ultimately establish outer space mining operations. Nor is it only private companies that hope to commercialise...
July 2019
Settling the final frontier
... more powerful economic and military establishments back on Earth. Today, we are on the eve of some truly inspiring prospects for early outposts in the final frontier, places that could become reality with the next two...
August 2019
Space investment – from build-up to breakthrough
... are making an impact from the smallest satellites to the largest. For launch vehicles, reusability and the prospects for increased launch rates are trends disrupting the historically predictable launch market. Reusability’s impact will...
November 2019
Strategic role of government in space commercialisation
... mechanisms, such as R&D grants. Additionally, strategic investment funds invest in companies that have products with commercial prospects (with at least two-thirds of sales to non-government customers). Successful funds always co-invest with private...
December 2019
Human conception and childbirth in space
...space in a formal scientific setting, based on solid research, adequate selection and professional guidance. When that prospective couple can no longer be the first, the opportunity will arguably no longer be as attractive. Embryo development on Mars...
