Space Safety Magazine

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Inmarsat: Arming Against Tragedy

By Tereza Pultarova on July 10, 2014

All eyes were on British satellite operator Inmarsat when it announced results of a... Read more →

Most accidents of large commercial aircraft happen in the vicinity of airports, thus Emergency Locator Transmitters usually don’t play a crucial role in locating the disaster. — Credits: James Gordon

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Cospas-Sarsat: Life-Saving Beacons Fail to Save

By Tereza Pultarova on July 10, 2014

There were four of them aboard the ill-fated Boeing 777- 200ER: a portable device – to... Read more →

This TerraSAR-X radar image of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil slick is more typical of the events for which the International Charter Space and Major Disasters is activated. — Credits: DLR

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Eyes in Space: When Satellites Search for a Plane

By Andrea Gini on July 10, 2014

It turns out that satellites are not well suited to spotting aircraft. A little thought... Read more →

Iris is intended to provide a validated satellite-based com- munication solution in support of European air traffic man- agement. — Credits: ESA

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Making Air Travel Safer with Iris

By Guest Author on July 10, 2014

In all of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, one... Read more →

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Space Debris and Meteorite Forecast for Safer Aviation

By Matteo Emanuelli on July 10, 2014

An international group of researchers is developing an unusual forecasting tool – a... Read more →

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Losing an Aircraft in Today’s World

By Guest Author on July 8, 2014

Like many people, I have discussed the MH370 loss with colleagues and friends fairly... Read more →

Space Settlements

Living in Space 6: Beyond O’Neill

By Liam Ginty on July 8, 2014

One would be forgiven for thinking that space colonization was born and died with Gerard... Read more →

Egyptsat upperstage viewed from the long side, photographed by Ralf Vandebergh from a distance of 729 kilometers

Spacecraft Astrophotography 1

Imagery of Heavily Tumbling Egyptsat Rocket

By Ralf Vandebergh on June 29, 2014

On April 16, Egypt's second remote sensing Earth observation satellite was launched from... Read more →

Rod Pyle's new book "Innovation the NASA Way: Harnessing the Power of Your Organization for Breakthrough Success" is edited by McGraw-Hill (Credits: McGraw-Hill)

Spin Off Technology

How to Innovate Like NASA

By Matteo Emanuelli on June 23, 2014

Cover of Rod Pyle's new book "Innovation the NASA Way: Harnessing the Power of Your... Read more →

Space Settlements 2

Living In Space 5: The Structures Amidst the Stars

By Liam Ginty on June 18, 2014

Throughout this series we have explored the risks that come with living in space, the... Read more →

Clouds seen from STS-96 don't need silver lining

Space Policy

Sausages and Space Policy

By Morris Jones on June 16, 2014

Dreamy from above, the clouds of space policy are damp and foggy to travel through... Read more →

News

Ongoing Engine Failure Investigation Forces Orbital Sciences to Delay Upcoming ISS Resupply Flight a Second Time

By AmericaSpace on June 13, 2014

By Mike Killian An ongoing engine failure investigation has forced Orbital Sciences... Read more →

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