One exciting prospect in humanity’s engagement with space is in-space manufacturing. Today, it is largely conceptual. There are no factories in space. Many people, however,…
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How do you start a rocketry club?
One access point for people to develop enthusiasm for space is rocket clubs. These exist in many countries around the world and give individuals an…
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How does electrical engineering inform off-planet food production?
There are many ways to engage with space. One required skillset, if humanity is to establish a more permanent presence off Earth, is electrical engineering.…
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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…
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How do you make electric propulsion systems in your basement?
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…
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What is it like being an aerospace engineer?
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…
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How have space stations evolved?
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…
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What is it like being an Earth observation analyst?
Earth observation is an area of the space sector with many applications. Access to regularly updated basic imagery is very useful – how many times…
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How big a deal is space junk and what should we do about it?
Every year, space junk seems to be attracting more attention. As the number of satellites orbiting Earth grows, the chances increase of some of them…
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How does the business of selling Earth observation data work?
There is an ever-increasing number of satellites in orbit around Earth. There are more firms every day that are using satellite-provided Earth observation imagery to…
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