Space Policy

Crisis Planning for NASA

By Morris Jones on May 21, 2014

Clearly, this is not a good time for NASA. Worsening geopolitical tensions with Russia have influenced spaceflight more than most other forms of... Read more →

Kessler Syndrome4

Batteries in Space: A Space Debris Disaster In The Making?

By James Harpur on May 20, 2014

Are batteries that are currently dormant in space a hidden danger? Will they bring the demise of man’s exploration outside of our atmosphere? From... Read more →

Space Food

Space Food Nutrition: And Don’t Forget to Eat!

By Tereza Pultarova on May 19, 2014

Is Nutrition Key to Success (Not Only) in Space? Medieval seafarers were losing their teeth, suffering painful wounds, and dying in large numbers... Read more →

Robotics

Moving Towards Safety Assurance for Autonomous Robotic Assistants

By Guest Author on May 19, 2014

By Dr. Kerstin Eder,, Dr. Chris Harper,, Dr. Evgeni Magid, and Prof. Anthony Pipe "Robots are products.They should be designed using processes... Read more →

The Russian Launch Failures Of 2010-2014

Russian Proton-M Rocket Fails Again Destroying its Domestic Payload

By Göktuğ Karacalıoğlu on May 16, 2014

Russian Proton-M rocket fails to inject its domestic payload into the desired orbit during its launch on May 15, 2014. Russian Space Agency... Read more →

MH 370: Links Between Air and Space

Secure World Foundation Event Explores the Evolving Role of Satellites in Aviation Safety

By Guest Author on May 15, 2014

Given the prominent role satellites have played in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, on May 8, 2014, the Secure World Foundation (SWF)... Read more →