May 2017
World needs strong space governance system
... orbital debris, unilateral exploitation of natural space resources, growing military and strategic uses of space, and the contamination of both Earth and space environments - remain without specific regulatory control and guidance. Space matters for...
November 2017
Advancing maritime intelligence with real-time satellite AIS
... also allows for an analysis that can reveal illegal activities on the ocean, such as violating fishing laws, contaminating or destroying marine habitat and breaching into MPAs. Authorities need to be able to monitor vessel activity in and around...
January 2018
Shielding the human genome
... over its evolutionary cycle allowing it to become extremely efficient at destroying biological signatures akin to those that contaminate long-duration human occupied spacecraft - such as the ISS containing many complex biofilms, some of which have...
February 2018
Are we asking the right questions about space debris?
... while transiting to altitudes as high as 20,000-36,000 km. These transfer orbits create another interesting, potentially cross-contaminating hazard that is now being studied very carefully. References 1 Kessler, D. “Collision Frequency of Artificial...
July 2018
Using algae to support astronauts on deep space missions
...environments are very different from Earth’s atmosphere, especially regarding partial pressure of carbon dioxide, airborne trace contaminants, radiation and microgravity, as well as total pressure. Studies have even proven that dormant algae are able...
August 2018
Monitoring marine litter by satellite
... related to damage to fishery activities and vessels. The issue is also becoming a concern for human health due to contamination of seafood with plastic particles and associated pollutants, some of which are known to be harmful to humans. According...
