February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
.... Building a plant growth chamber in the unwelcoming environment of space still requires work. One of the challenges will be to add the bioregenerative part of the BLSS to the already existing LSS. Another challenge is the need for a better choice...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... more complex set of underlying, interrelated issues. However, because of the exponential growth of space activities, we do not have the luxury of a few more decades to address the challenges of the 3Cs. Urgent action is needed now if we are to avert...
April 2024
The promise of space-based LiDAR
...of LiDAR technology emerges as a tangible and groundbreaking prospect. The continuous stream of LiDAR data from satellites provides a transformative solution to the challenges previously faced, offering unprecedented opportunities for a diverse range...
October 2024
Revolutionising space medicine and global health through virtual and augmented reality
... continues to grow, it is crucial to address the challenges related to data security, privacy and legal liabilities. The decentralised nature of the internet and the lack of clear legal frameworks in the virtual reality space make it difficult...
15 June 2018
Company aims to reach orbit with spinning rocket
... a month and costing significantly more than the $500,000 the startup plans on charging, if SpinLaunch overcomes the challenges associated with the technology it could revolutionise the small launcher industry. The company is now moving forward with...
02 October 2020
Nasa funds ICON to develop a 3D construction system for the moon
... and SEArch+ are no strangers and have already competed against each other in NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Competition. The challenge, which started in 2015 and was structured in phases, each with multiple levels, awarded recipients prize money...
