Source ESA: Strong agreement was voiced on the need for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) by delegates representing a wide range of European-level and national stakeholders at an SSA seminar in Warsaw while exchanging views and ideas on the future direction of Europe’s capabilities. As part of an extensive six-month programme of political, cultural and scientific initiatives during Poland’s tenure in the Presidency [...]
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Space Safety Magazine – Issue 1 – Fall 2011
Inside the Fall Issue of the Space Safety Magazine Welcome to the First Issue of the Space Safety Magazine The Need for an Integrated Regulatory Regime for Aviation and Space Space Toxicology The Vision: An International Institute for Space Safety Introducing IAASS Jerome Lederer Space Safety Pioneer Award Vladimir Syromiatnikov Safety-by Design Award Commercial Space Debris Removal Safety of Nuclear [...]
Press Clips: Gravity Tractor To Deflect Killer Asteroids
An article on Space.com overview several asteroid deflector techniques, including the lesser known gravity tractor. We already have the technological know-how to prevent dangerous space rocks from barreling into our planet, provided we detect them in time. But this vital job would require a great deal of international cooperation, experts say, and history has shown that working together is not our species’ strong [...]
UARS Reentry Expected by September 23
According to NASA experts, the UARS satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere around September 23, earlier than previously anticipated. ”Re-entry is expected Sept. 23, plus or minus a day,” said NASA, “The re-entry of UARS is advancing because of a sharp increase in solar activity since the beginning of this week.” The Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite (UARS) is a massive [...]
Lockheed Martin – The Space Fence
The video, produced by Lockheed Martin, talks about the “Space Fence,” a next-generation system for tracking orbital debris that’s due to begin operation in 2015. Orbital debris are a major source of concern for space faring nations: experts estimate that there currently are between 100,000 and 500,000 objects larger than a centimeter in Earth orbit, although 20,000 pieces have actually been [...]
Proposed Missions Could Deflect Space Rocks Like Asteroid Apophis
An article on Space.com highlights two new studies for mission to deflect away asteroids in collision course with Earth. A Chinese study proposes using a spacecraft propelled by by solar sails. The other plan is a European Space Agency mission called Don Quijote, which would crash a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to deflect it, while a second [...]
Pilot Issue, July 2011
In The July Issue Welcome to the First Issue of the Space Safety Magazine Choosing Safety NASA Launches Satellite Servicing Experiment NASA Announces New Plans for the Orion Capsule Human Rating the Delta IV Heavy Safety of Lithium Battery Going to Space on an Homemade Rocket Double Indemnity Landing Curiosity Nespoli Captures Historic ISS Photographs Download the Pilot issue of Space Safety [...]
