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What role does New Zealand play in the global space sector?

Space business tends to be concentrated in a few key markets. But technological improvements are leading to geographic diversification. Other countries are starting to play…

Ancestors

What are the hidden tales of the Apollo program?

Editor April 10, 2020 astronauts documentaries engineers history Honeywell NASA oral histories scientists spacecraft the Apollo program

The Apollo program is well-known both inside and outside the space community. Its achievements are important benchmarks in humanity’s engagement with space. Much focus is…

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What interesting spacecraft missions never happened?

Nick Borroz March 28, 2020 aircraft bombers Books cancellations history space shuttles spacecraft spaceplanes the Tsiolkovski Crater writing

Much fanfare is made about successful spacecraft missions. But what about those spacecraft that were never built? They deserve interest, too. We spoke to Samuel…

Worlds

What do we know about Titan, Saturn’s largest moon?

Editor August 9, 2019 biology geochemistry geology NASA organic molecules physics planetary science Saturn spacecraft Titan

One of the most interesting worlds in this solar system is Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. It has a climate that in some ways…

Society

Who defines law in outer space?

Editor July 5, 2019 celestial bodies NewSpace outer space space Law space mining space products space resources spacecraft the Outer Space Treaty the space sector

As humanity increasingly establishes itself off Earth, what laws will govern its activities? On this planet, governments enforce their own national legal systems, and international…

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Eyes in the Sky: Distributed and Autonomous Earth Observation

Editor May 3, 2019 aerospace engineering Earth observation ground stations satellite constellations satellite imagery smallsats space systems spacecraft systems engineering the space industry

Perhaps the most important result of human space exploration is that it has caused us to better appreciate our own planet. But despite massive progress…

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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…

Society

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,…