May 2021
Visions of beating gravity
... a full and busy life, and I appreciate the opportunities and challenges all the different elements of my life bring. I work as ... author at work in his specially adapted wheelchair. Physical challenges Challenge should always be a bit crazy – a bit ‘...
June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
... region of space, within 2,000 km of Earth’s surface, is the most concentrated area for orbital debris. Current challenges Challenges posed by orbital debris require the full attention of industry players and policymakers alike Space debris related...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
..., 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 a tragedy of the commons in space. In the long term...
September 2018
Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with nanosatellites
..., and foreign businesses may start to see an opportunity to enter markets without nearly as much risk, or as many challenges with communications infrastructure in their native markets. The bottom line is that the IoT needs a stable communications...
December 2019
Human conception and childbirth in space
... agencies acknowledge the need for this research and explicitly encourage independent, focused companies to address this challenge. SpaceBorn United has embraced it and the company translates the outcomes of its research into mission designs...
October 2020
Superconductors - key to unlocking high power space missions
... deliver the maximum amount of power to spacecraft subsystems without generating any waste heat. This also simplifies challenges from a thermal management perspective, allowing a reduction in the number and size of radiators needed. Aside from cables...
