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How does geospatial imagery inform strategic decision making?

Geospatial imagery provides valuable information about Earth’s surface which can provide useful insight. Two common platforms for sensors are satellites and aircraft, each of which…

Society

What is the European Union’s Copernicus program?

Editor September 18, 2020 air quality biodiversity climate challenges climate change Copernicus ocean acidification sea levels sentinel satellites the European Union the Green Deal

Copernicus is an Earth observation program of the European Union. Copernicus is notable in that its data and information is made available to the public.…

Society

How does one go about cultivating Africa’s space ecosystem?

Editor September 11, 2020 Africa entrepreneurialism Ghana networking space ecosystems space workshops Spacehubs Africa SpaceTec Partners the space community the space industry

The space sector can seem inaccessible if you do not have experience participating in it. How do you go about making connections with other individuals…

Society

How does one go about popularizing astronomy?

Editor September 4, 2020 astronomy Astronomy For Anyone astronomy jargon astrophotographs astrophotography dark sky sites hobbies IMAX telescopes the Milky Way

To individuals already interested in space, astronomy is fascinating. But for many people, astronomy does not hold any immediate appeal. One reason for this lack…

Machine

What is it like being an aerospace engineer?

Editor August 28, 2020 3D printing aircraft propulsion civil aerospace femtech International Women in Engineering Day Lean Six Sigma Rolls Royce space exploration the Institution of Engineering and Technology ultrasonic drills

The world of engineering is a diverse one. In many cases, it is a male-dominated profession, but this need not be the case. To learn…

Society

Why is it important to consider human rights in space?

Editor August 21, 2020 Earth observation extraterritoriality human rights human rights violations human spaceflight Jus Ad Astra space tourism the rule of law the Space4SDGs initiative WiseLaw

From most people’s perspectives, space law is a fairly niche field. Even more niche are particular sub-fields of space law, such as space human rights…

Machine Worlds

How have space stations evolved?

Editor August 14, 2020 artificial gravity NASA Langley Salyut 1 Salyut 6 space stations SpaceX the International Space Station the Lunar Gateway the space shuttle Werner von Braun

Outposts off planet are a sure sign of humanity’s deepening engagement with space. To date, the most significant one has been the International Space Station…

Business

How is venture capital affecting the space sector?

Editor August 7, 2020 business models commercial ventures investment investment patterns investors market growth NewSpace space sector venture capital venture space

There is a tendency among space buffs to focus on next-generation technologies and cutting-edge science. An important factor that drives engagement with space is grounded…