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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,…

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How would ELROI let us know which satellites are which?

Editor January 3, 2020 cubesats ELROI los alamos national laboratory orbital velocities orbits pulsars satellites smallsats solar power

Many manmade objects are in orbit around Earth. How do we know which are which? The problem is, we don’t. Not always, anyway. Oftentimes, we…

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How will robotics advance the space economy?

Editor September 27, 2019 Blue Origin DARPA launch vehicles NASA Northrop Grumman Robots satellites SpaceX the International Space Station the space economy

Robots are critical for expanding humanity off-planet. They help not just with exploring distant parts of the universe, but also with advancing our economic activity…

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How well can we forecast space weather?

Editor September 13, 2019 auroras Machine Learning magnetism plasma radiation satellites solar eruptions solar wind Space Weather the Sun

Space is more turbulent than it first appears. Space weather, specifically radiation and plasma emanating from our Sun, can affect Earth’s habitability. It can also…

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How does one commercialize Earth observation?

Editor September 6, 2019 Artificial Intelligence climate change critical infrastructure Earth observation Earth system models Machine Learning NASA resiliency satellites weather

One of the great benefits of engaging with space is being able to look back on our own planet. Earth observation is an active area…

Business

How do you enter the space industry?

Editor August 2, 2019 hybrid propulsion launch firms launch services launch vehicles NewSpace non-toxic propellants rockets satellites startups the space industry

The space industry is booming and startups are flourishing. How does one go about devising a plan for entering the industry? We spoke with Simon…

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How do blockchains help space exploration?

Editor May 31, 2019 blockchains cryptocurrencies financial systems future technologies satellite constellations satellites space exploration the Moon validated transactions virtual machines

Blockchains are decentralized systems of ledgers that record transactions. They contain chains of “blocks”, batches of validated transactions, which cannot be altered without also altering…

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Swarms of Satellites: Miniaturizing Space Exploration

Editor March 22, 2019 aerospace engineering cubesats FemtoSats interstellar space miniaturization PicoSats satellite constellations satellites smallsats spacecraft

Swarms of small satellites and robots will revolutionize our exploration of the cosmos. That’s the vision behind ongoing miniaturization efforts in the field of aerospace…

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Students’ Very Own Space Agency: Space Concordia

Editor December 14, 2018 cubesats liquid propulsion systems outreach campaigns Robotics rocketry satellites Space Concordia spacecraft the Canadian Space Agency the Karman line

Student projects are fun learning experiences. Some focus on dissecting frogs to learn about anatomy. Others germinate dried beans to learn about botany. However,…

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Cubesats Make Space Accessible

Editor August 16, 2018 Aurora College cubesats NanoRacks Rocket Lab satellites Stanford University STEM education STEM projects the Canadian Space Agency the International Space Station Yukon College

Space exploration used to be an expensive endeavor, but this is no longer the case. Anyone with $40K can now send a satellite into orbit. Universities,…