September 2020
Space technology transfer - today and tomorrow
... new markets and new applications, often using new business models. In the context of the space industry this is the process of transferring space know-how and technology into terrestrial business. Technology transfer has the effect of diversifying...
October 2020
Superconductors - key to unlocking high power space missions
...start-up Neutron Star Systems is leading efforts to promote the uptake of superconductor technology within the space industry through the development of superconducting-based subsystems for spacecraft applications. Together with its key partners, the...
June 2021
The next ‘unthinkable’ – global disruption from a solar storm
... that should be taken seriously and not only by those within the space industry. From my perspective in the risk management industry it seems the potential of extreme space weather to disrupt modern day life on Earth has largely been ignored until...
March 2022
Smoothing the journey to space with the satellite-as-a-service model
...that benefit the planet, and there are a number of promising applications that can potentially revolutionise the space industry, but thorough research and development is required to reach the required technology maturity level. Many of the technology...
13 July 2015
ISS Conference: 2024 plans, LEO development & how CASIS manages risk aversion
BOSTON – Leaders of the American space industry gathered last week to discuss prospects for the International Space Station, including in commercialization and education. These issues converged with a concern about awareness of the ISS’s potential ...
05 February 2016
Aspire to Inspire
... what inspires the next generation of explorers and engineers to go beyond fascination and actually start a career in the space industry? What are their dreams and visions, and what kind of obstacles are they facing in this environment...
