July 2019
Next steps in human space exploration
...Glavkosmos), Naser Al Rashedi (Director of Space Policy & Regulations, UAE Space Agency), Koichi Wakata, (Vice-President of...otherwise, that will work towards that purpose and you need regulations. In my opinion, international partnership is a must and...
February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
...fantasy of rich satellite operators, but of key interest to regulators, policy makers and all who recognise the necessity of achieving... other hand, the insurance industry may profit from regulations that oblige businesses to insure the in-orbit phase ...
March 2016
Mining outer space may be cool but is it legal?
... States. In February this year the government of Luxembourg announced an initiative to establish domestic laws and regulations to facilitate asteroid mining. [3] The announcement further signalled that Luxembourg was interested in directly investing...
May 2017
World needs strong space governance system
... are witnessing is not only retraction from the further development of highly needed international rules to facilitate and regulate space activities, but also the weakening or abandoning of the international institutions that remained, until the mid...
June 2018
Archaeologist of the future
... missiles and remote sensing satellites can spy on almost anyone. Today, being ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) -free is actually a selling point for commercial space systems, which illustrates how strong the bond between...
June 2019
Does the speed of light change with time?
... simply, is to build a better clock - but not just any old clock. In space, an atomic clock - one which is regulated by the vibrations of an atomic or molecular system such as caesium or ammonia - may be more accurate than a clock on Earth because...
