May 2017
Humanity is moving towards a new reality
... hence, we may also well see the creation of permanent space bases and perhaps even true space colonisation. In this future time the importance of understanding and coping with cosmic hazards will be much better understood...
January 2018
When it comes to water Mars may not be the promised land
... of Mars. When viewed from this perspective Mars is not at all a new promised land waiting for human colonisation, but a cold and arid world that does not contain or support life. Despite this, it is still a world...
February 2019
The challenge of procreation for future off-world settlers
... early settlers on the Moon and Mars will be carefully selected with precautions against reproduction, the permanent colonisation of these and other destinations will require colonists to partake in normal human reproduction cycles. In the excitement...
July 2019
Stepping into space with STEAM
... pursuit of new technologies and innovations beyond the bounds of Earth. Sure, there is SpaceX’s drive for Mars colonisation but there are many other lesser known projects like the UAE’s Mars 2117 project, and...
May 2020
Protecting areas of scientific importance on the Moon
... evidence of exposed ice here that could be mined for conversion to rocket propellant or drinking water for space colonisation. Helium-3 - produced by the impact of solar wind on the lunar surface - is a potentially valuable isotope of helium that...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
... polices and codes of conduct for space in place today were created in that era, when the concepts of colonising space and utilising space resources were still in the realm of science fiction. Now, with these prospects...
