May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
... Earth observation satellites generate vast amounts of data helping us to manage our resources, monitor and protect our environment and respond to humanitarian disasters. But getting this data back to Earth is a huge challenge. Radio frequency...
June 2015
The new space ethics: COSPAR, Planetary Protection and beyond
...be found in the discussions on the Lima Climate Change Conference in December 2014 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30468048 29: See http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2717/1 where Jeff Foust discusses the development of commercial...
July 2021
Designing for life in outer space - The importance of design for long-term space missions
... and objects that take advantage of microgravity, rather than just being subject to it. It might also be advisable to think of environments for the amusement and entertainment of the crew. For example, designer Benedetto Quaquaro and I recently led...
May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
... the public through various outreach activities. These collaborations help to visualise the unknown, exotic, and microgravity environments of outer space. They also help to communicate with the public the human experience of being in space. For...
March 2015
Congested, contested, and invested: of space debris, risky launches and private initiative
... space debris and other complex threats to long-term space sustainability. Dangers and opportunities Today’s space environment features a large number of space actors pursuing a diverse range of activities for scientific, economic, and social benefit...
April 2017
Mega-challenges for mega-constellations
...IADC) drafted a set of guidelines for international space debris mitigation, aimed at limiting the generation of debris in the environment in the short-term, through measures typically related to spacecraft design and operation, and the growth of the...
