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What is it like working in astrotourism?
Many people feel passionate about maintaining access to dark nighttime skies. Being able to see the stars reminds humanity of its place in the universe…
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How do chambers support internationalizing space firms?
Firms in the space sector often internationalize. Expanding abroad is an important way to grow business. Internationalization is sometimes difficult, though. As firms leave familiar…
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What are you doing to advance onboard computing on satellites?
One interesting technological growth area in the space sector is onboard computing. Traditionally, satellites focus on collecting and then transmitting data to Earth. The bulk…
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How do you monitor oil markets from space?
Earth observation (EO) data has a wide variety of applications. One application regards understanding the flow of physical commodities. EO data can provide insight into…
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How do you apply your communications skills to space?
The space economy has many professionals with science and engineering backgrounds. But it also has opportunities for people with different experiences. We spoke to Julie…
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How do you provide ground station services to satellites?
An important part of the space economy is ground station services. The reason satellites go to space, after all, is often to collect data that…
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How do you build up a ground station services business?
Ground station services are critically important in space. Launch vehicles and satellites are all well and good, but their data must be downlinked to Earth.…
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What is happening in China’s space sector?
China in recent years has dramatically increased its profile in the space sector. With Moon and Mars missions, as well as the development of a…
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Why is it important do give more people access to EO data?
Earth observation is a growing business area in the space industry. Many of the constellations being put into orbit focus on Earth, collecting images of…
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