November 2020
Walking on the Moon
... well as having high aspirations. Indeed, given the current positive attitude of the UK government towards commercial space technology and increasing the nation’s standing in the global ranking of spacefaring countries, Spacebit’s vision is to become...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... it could catalyse regulatory changes requiring more robust end-of-life (EOL) procedures, thus protecting government and commercial space assets and creating a sustainable orbital environment. Thankfully, there is a growing international awareness...
November 2021
The philosophy of space missions today
... when it comes to living on another planet or back on Earth? Commercial exploitation of space Commercial missions include space transport, space tourism and space mining. While commercial space exploration may seem more trivial than scientific...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... rules has prompted several industry initiatives to discuss some common rules and standards for commercial space operations, for example. The Space Safety Coalition and the Consortium for the Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations are...
April 2024
The promise of space-based LiDAR
... demonstrated a viable model of data transfer from ground to air, from air to government (space) and from government space to commercial space-based applications. Nonetheless, an important piece of the puzzle remains missing: the implementation...
01 March 2016
Georgia, U.S: Space Flight Act passes judiciary committee
... Georgia, is on its way to making history again. Today’s passage of HB 734 sends a huge message to the commercial space industry that Georgia is now in the commercial space race,” said Spencer. The measure now goes to the Georgia Senate for a vote.
