Challenges and Opportunities for Space Technologies – Part I
NewSpace has created a revolution in space exploration and innovative technologies. Inventive commercial entrepreneurs and businesses entering a domain traditionally run by government institutions to pursue these amazing opportunities, including new services such as space [...]
Space Industry Spotlight: Helicity Space
A quote by the 19th-century father of rocketry, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, says, “Earth is the cradle of humanity. But one cannot live in the cradle forever.” That quote summarizes the passion and promise of a booming [...]
NASA’s Revolutionary Space Exploration Investments
For as long as humanity has recorded its history, our fascination with the stars and what lies beyond them has been ever present. Scholars and children alike have spent hours upon hours gazing at the [...]
Space Health Initiatives
Space health initiatives and their applications have provided innovative tools to improve the lives of millions of people across the globe. Space technologies accelerate sustainability in many areas. The healthcare sector, in particular, has benefited [...]
Journey to the Dream — Part IV
Now that there has been some time for me to process my spaceflight, I wanted to capture some of my thoughts and impressions. I will be updating this blog article over time as more [...]
Journey to the Dream — Part III
Launch day aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is fast approaching (just T-minus 2 days away) I have had a chance to get to know my crewmates and we have been engaged in training [...]
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