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What excites you about working in Earth observation?

Earth observation (EO) is fascinating. Using spaceborne sensors, humanity is now able to look down and understand itself, its planet, and the relationship between the…

Society

What relevance does archaeology have for space?

Editor November 20, 2020 archaeology Chapman University evidence heritage looting new environments religious images symbolic importance the International Space Station the Mediterranean

At first glance, space and archaeology seem diametrically opposed. Space exploration belongs to the future, and archaeology focuses on the past. In fact, archaeology is…

Society

Why do you want to bring a Singaporean across the Armstrong line?

Editor November 13, 2020 Australia depressurization Lee Kuan Yew Lim Seng prototypes Singapore Singaporeans stratospheric balloons test flights the Armstrong line

In 2019, Singaporean engineer and entrepreneur Lim Seng attempted to cross the Armstrong line, which is approximately 20 kilometers above sea level. The mission was aborted when the…

Society

What is happening in the UK’s space sector?

Editor November 6, 2020 Brexit Global Britain International Traffic in Arms Regulations OneWeb Scotland space situational awareness the European Space Agency the Satellite Applications Catapult the Space Industry Act 2018 the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is currently in the process of revitalizing its space industry. It recently introduced its Space Industry Act 2018, paving the way for…

Arts

What does space smell like?

Editor October 30, 2020 AromAtom astronomy creativity Perfume Science science communication senses sensory experience smells space smells

Space science communication often emphasizes the visual – photographs, videos, and paintings. Much more rarely is space science communicated via the perspective of smell. Yes,…

Business Worlds

How do you contribute to the Earth observation industry?

Editor October 23, 2020 applications business models Data Earth observation industry insights platforms remote sensing satellites software

One of the most important benefits of engaging with space is learning about Earth. It was only by leaving the planet did we gain a…

Society

How do astronauts behave on the International Space Station?

Editor October 16, 2020 archaeology astronauts Chapman University data engineering data science Flinders University NASA structured data the International Space Station unstructured data

How do humans behave off-planet? In order to answer this question, one must have a variety of data sources which are then analyzed to reveal…

Machine

How do you make electric propulsion systems in your basement?

Editor October 9, 2020 components electric propulsion electronics engineering ion thrusters nanosatellites PcketQubes testing vacuum chambers voltage

How do you make electric propulsion systems in your basement? Propulsion systems for spacecraft come in various forms. One system that is of growing interest…

Worlds

What is it like writing about the search for life on Mars?

Editor October 2, 2020 astrobiology Books editors Journalism Mars Science space exploration space missions the Red Planet writing

Writing about space exploration is arguably as important as the exploration itself. Without communicating what has happened and why it matters, support for space exploration…

Business

How does geospatial imagery inform strategic decision making?

Editor September 25, 2020 aircraft Artificial Intelligence data acquisition geospatial imagery platforms resolution satellites sensors technology temporal updates

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…