Joel Spark is a Canadian space enthusiast currently working towards an MSc in Space Management at the International Space University near Strasbourg, France. He is driven by a passion for space systems engineering, particularly in applications involving the improvement of living conditions on Earth. He holds Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, with a specialty in structures, systems, and vehicle design.
On February 22, a Defense Select Committee produced a report urging members of the British Parliament to invest in developing technologies to... Read more →
A retired 747-400 in front of the Scaled Composites hangar in Mojave (Credits: Scaled Composites). The first of two retired 747-400 transport... Read more →
According to a report from Beijing published in the Economic Times, China has delayed its next manned spaceflight mission until next year. This... Read more →
An artist's impression of the CleanSpace One satellite approaching a defunct satellite (Credits: EPFL). The Swiss Space Center at the Swiss... Read more →
After a long, well-publicized run-up to its inaugural flight, ESA’s new Vega rocket launched flawlessly and on schedule from the Kourou spaceport... Read more →
NASA insiders are predicting that the upcoming U.S. federal budget request, to be officially announced by the Obama administration on February... Read more →