January 2023
Clearing space junk from orbit
... objects. These space debris objects are already making operations more costly - for example, by requiring more shielding or to conduct evasive manoeuvres - and they threaten the long-term benefits of space activities. Interconnected satellite...
January 2023
LUNAR OASIS – architectural visions for an integrated lunar habitat
..., flexibility, sustainability, supporting science and easy maintenance. The safety of the crew is paramount. By providing a physical shield, offering zones of privacy, social communication and activities, the crew will feel protected and happy. This...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... large numbers of satellites in space, rather than through hardware design and the use of hardened components and shielding to enhance the survival prospects of a given satellite. However, as argued in item 4 above, the disposable culture is not...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
... opportunity to delve into principles of bioregenerative closed loop systems, thermal and micrometeoroid protection, radiation shielding, and in situ resource utilisation (ISRU). The multidisciplinary approach and the heterogeneity of working groups...
10 July 2015
ISS conference: Elon Musk, space station retirement plans, and uncertainty after 2024
... only people asking about the explosion were journalists. “I think there’s definitely a sense of resilience,” said Ken Shields, director of flight operations and educational opportunities at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space. “There...
07 June 2016
A green light for the LISA Pathfinder mission
... blocks to an accuracy of 10 picometres (1 picometre is equal to one millionth of a millionth of a metre). The spacecraft also acts as a shield, to guard the cubes from any unwanted external interference. “We shrunk the arm of a large gravitational...
