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Why would you create a coloring book about orbital mechanics?

Editor April 3, 2020

Orbital mechanics are not an obvious subject for a coloring book, but the result can be beautiful. It can also be inspirational for children today…

Society

How should we sustainably govern low Earth orbit?

Editor March 20, 2020

There is much buzz in the news nowadays about sustainability in low Earth orbit (LEO). With the rise of megaconstellations, fears of space debris and…

Life

How big a deal is forward contamination of other planets?

Editor March 13, 2020

Forward contamination, meaning infecting other parts of the Solar System with life from Earth – how big a deal is it? Science fiction has long…

Society

How should Australia respond to space militarization?

There is growing concern about the militarization of space. Oftentimes, discussions about this topic focus on the larger space powers – the United States, Russia,…

Society

How do international laws regulate space mining?

Editor February 28, 2020 resource utilization space mining the Cold War the Moon The Moon Agreement the Outer Space Treaty the United Nations UN COPUS Western Sydney University

There is renewed interest nowadays in space mining. There was similar interest in space mining during the Cold War, when international agreements were developed to…

Business Society

How should Australia participate in space exploration?

Editor February 21, 2020 Australia NASA South Australia space agencies space exploration Sputnik the Australian Space Agency the Space Age tracking stations Woomera

Australia played a central role in space exploration in the early years of the Space Age. Some argue there has been a lull since then…

Society

How can space law address space militarization?

Editor February 7, 2020 Beihang University disabling satellites international law jamming and spoofing militarization space Law space technologies spacefaring nations the space race weapons of mass destruction

Space militarization is a pressing issue. If military conflicts occur in space, this could hinder space exploration. It could worsen life back here on Earth.…

Society

How do law and space meet?

Editor January 31, 2020 astronomy Bond University extraterritoriality human rights law international law outer space remote sensing technologies space activity space Law space lawyers

As humans expand off-planet, which laws will govern their activities? Space law is a diverse field and is still largely underdeveloped. There are many areas…

Cosmos

How are cubesats advancing astrophysics?

Editor January 24, 2020 Arizona State University astronomical cameras Astrophysics cubesats exoplanets galaxies Hubble low Earth orbit miniaturization photometers

Cubesats are becoming more common. In low Earth orbit, they are becoming so prevalent that concerns are arising about space debris and interference with Earth-based…

Society

What is the Moon Treaty and is it still useful?

Editor January 17, 2020 For All Moonkind in situ resource utilization Ronald Reagan space Law space lawyers space mining the Moon the Moon Treaty the Outer Space Treaty the University of Mississippi

The Moon Treaty was designed to regulate various space activities, including resource utilization. The Moon Treaty, however, is of questionable use – it has few…