Abstract "We have a mission to Jupiter!" – Those were the words of Andrea Accomazzo, flight director of the latest ESA mission after successful launch of the JUICE spacecraft on April 14th. The pre-last Ariane 5 rose and shot precisely through the clouds in Kourou and deployed JUICE in an orbit around the sun where Read More
Abstract Although most advocates of space settlement have focused on the potential value of natural resources and energy from space to nations on Earth the most important contribution will from the technology that will be developed to enable sustainable communities in space. The technologies necessary to create the closed cycle economy that is required for Read More
Abstract Why blue-greenish sunsets and red sky? Was the Mars an Earth-like blue planet? How is Mars through the eyes of a NASA Mars Exploration Rover? Such exciting questions will be discussed in the talk of Franz Renz. A short bio Franz Renz is Austrian, got his first degree in mechanical engineering, studied chemistry and Read More
Abstract Since 2015, reusable rockets have dramatically decreased the cost of transportation from Earth to orbit. Such process is paving the path toward a civilian space development and astropolitical uses of space as well. 2015 can now be identified as a “turning point” in history, signifying a change of paradigm, from “traditional” aerospace to a Read More
Abstract In the context of ESA’s open call for proposals “Clean Energy from Space” which sought novel ideas related to Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) systems, Astrostrom GmbH has been investigating the feasibility of the "Greater Earth Lunar Power Station" (GE⊕-LPS) designed to provide power from space to operations on the lunar surface. This is a Read More
Abstract Since the launch of Sputnik in Oct 1957, the nations (and companies) of Earth have continually added to the collection of artificial satellites and other space vehicles in Earth orbit. In orbit now are communications, navigation, weather, Earth observation and science satellites as well as human occupied space stations. These human made space objects Read More
Abstract Heritage is an evolving resource that supports identity, memory and sense of place and has a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Humanity has a common responsibility to the past – to protect it so that we may move forward to the future in unity. Unfortunately, historic sites, our heritage, in outer space – Read More
Rocket City-native Chris Wade is a scifi / fantasy artist who describes his art as “ethereal with a whimsical and dark surreal style,” often pulling inspiration from the world he experiences in dreams. His work explores ethereal internal landscapes featuring abandoned Space Age machinery presented in a dystopian, yet dreamy aesthetic, with the goal of Read More
“Only by expanding the domain of life into space can we fulfill the 17 SDGs on Earth in the long term. Therefore, the Space Renaissance International and the National Space Society, in partnership with many other space organizations, urge UN COPUOS State Parties to develop and introduce a resolution for a Space 18th Sustainable Development Read More
Abstract The ARTEMIS programme will open a new era of space exploration and a beginning of a sustainable presence and exploration of the lunar surface. The Moon is not ‘a’ steppingstone towards Mars, it is ‘the’ steppingstone. The target of these missions is the lunar South Pole due to strategic resources that will be needed Read More
Called one of the world’s top space “visionaries” and most influential people in the space field, Rick helped coin the term "NewSpace," and is credited with helping birth the new commercial space industry highlighted by Musk, Bezos and Branson. A leading writer, speaker, and six-time Congressional witness, Rick helped start the first mission to find water Read More
Abstract - AGOS Living in space in a zero- or low-gravity environment like the Moon or Mars causes danger to human health, such as bone demineralization or muscle atrophy. In the long run space habitats need gravity simulation by rotating around their main axis. The AGOS (Artificial Gravity Orbital Station) project was designed as a Read More