Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter February 12, 2024

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What is a Social Scientist and Their Relevance to the Space Economy

Social scientists are professionals dedicated to the systematic study of society and the relationships among individuals within a society. Their field encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology,…

The Sustainable Business Case Book

The Sustainable Business Case Book offers a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and practices of sustainable business, highlighting the importance of a triple bottom line approach that balances economic, environmental,…

Laser Retroreflector Arrays: Enabling Precise Navigation and Ranging in Space

Laser retroreflector arrays are a critical technology for precise positioning and ranging in space. These arrays consist of specialized corner cube reflectors that reflect incoming laser light directly back to…

Report: Commercial Lunar Payload Services – Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission (NASA 2023)

This article provides a summary of the key information from the press kit about the Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission.

Report: Space Innovation Facilitating Capabilities for In-Space Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing (FCC 2024)

The FCC proposes a new framework for licensing space stations engaged in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM). This will advance innovation in the space industry and open up economic…

Will Large Mega Constellations Affect the Earth’s Magnetic Field?

The question of whether large mega constellations of satellites, such as those being deployed by companies like SpaceX (Starlink), Amazon (Project Kuiper), and OneWeb, will affect the Earth's magnetic field…

Military Applications Benefiting from Low Latency LEO Communications

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications have garnered significant attention for their potential to revolutionize various sectors, including military operations. The inherent low latency and global coverage offered by LEO…

What are Earth Analog Tests and Their Relevance to the Space Economy?

Earth analog tests are simulated activities or missions conducted on Earth to mimic the conditions of space, other planets, or celestial bodies. These tests are important for preparing for space…

Report: Orbital Debris Quarterly News, Volume 28, Issue 1 (NASA 2024)

This article provides a summary of the key points from the February 2024 report on orbital debris from the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO):

Paper: Analyzing SpaceX’s International Collaborations: Conflicts and Coordination Mechanisms with Space Partners (2024)

The paper analyzes how SpaceX navigates collaborations, conflicts and establishes effective coordination to drive advancements in space exploration through partnerships.

Geopolitics in Space and the Role of the European Union

The paper explores the evolution of geopolitics into space as the new frontier of international rivalry and economic opportunity. It discusses the strategic positions of global space powers, with a…

SpinLaunch: Company Profile

SpinLaunch is an innovative space technology company founded in 2014 that is developing a revolutionary kinetic launch system to provide low-cost, high-cadence access to space. Based in Long Beach, California,…

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans – two missions are sending spacecraft to see if these moons could support life

On April 13, 2023, the European Space Agency launched a rocket carrying a spacecraft destined for Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer – or JUICE – will spend at least…

Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth

For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. They have embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into…

Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial

Most of us still call them UFOs – unidentified flying objects. NASA recently adopted the term “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” or UAP. Either way, every few years popular claims resurface that…

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains

NASA’s Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with the first human landing currently scheduled for 2025. This goal…

First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn from history

If any actual evidence of extraterrestrial life emerges, whether from whistleblower testimony or an admission of a cover-up, humans would face a historic paradigm shift. This article reviews the potential…

Are we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens

The four articles from "The Conversation" dive into why perceived UFO sightings usually have human explanations, and how humanity can learn from history when it comes to engaging with extraterrestrials.

AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it reusable and accessible

Every time a scientist runs an experiment, or a social scientist does a survey, or a humanities scholar analyzes a text, they generate data. Science runs on data – without…

India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon

India made history as the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon with its Chandrayaan-3 lander on Aug. 23, 2023. This also makes it the first…

What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data

With record-breaking temperatures across the South, smoke from Canadian wildfires across the North, historic flooding in the Northeast and a powerful hurricane in the Southeast, the summer of 2023 has…

Heating and cooling space habitats isn’t easy – one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution

The US and China have both stated their intention to set up a base on the moon. But a successful base – along with the spacecraft that will carry people…

Chandrayaan-3’s measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration

In an exciting milestone for lunar scientists around the globe, India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down 375 miles (600 km) from the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023.…

Comets 101 − everything you need to know about the snow cones of space

When you hear the word comet, you might imagine a bright streak moving across the sky. You may have a family member who saw a comet before you were born,…

Astronomers have learned lots about the universe − but how do they study astronomical objects too distant to visit?

How do astronomers study astronomical objects too distant to visit?

Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren’t the most expensive materials used in science

How much do asteroid samples, meteorites, moon rocks, and other materials cost?

Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic poles can even flip

The Earth’s magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids. And it…

Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation

LHS 3154b, a newly discovered massive planet that should be too big to exist. This article discusses the discovery.

Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites

For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them…

Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

Spring, summer, fall and winter – the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It’s easy to take this cycle for granted here on…

Why are so many robots white?

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines.…

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together

When public trust and political consensus disappear, what remains?

Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars

Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so…

Lunar science is entering a new active phase, with commercial launches of landers that will study solar wind and peer into the universe’s dark ages

For the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the Moon in 2024. And thanks to new technologies and public-private partnerships, these projects will open up new…

Orbital resonance − the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits

Astronomers studying six planets orbiting a star 100 light years away have just found that they orbit their star with an almost rhythmic beat, in perfect synchrony. Each pair of…

The Consequences of Not Wearing a Space Suit in Outer Space

The environment of outer space is incredibly hostile to human life, presenting conditions that are vastly different from those on Earth. Without a space suit, a human would be exposed…

Report: The Cosmos on a Shoestring (RAND 1998)

The report provides an overview of the growing role of small spacecraft, defined as those under 500kg, in NASA's civil space program. It was prepared for the White House Office…

Report: Lexicon for Outer Space Security (UNIDIR 2024)

The document is aimed at harmonizing the language of space security. It emerges in response to the growing complexity of outer space activities and the imperative need for a shared…

How Delusional Thinking Affects Entrepreneurs and Startups

Delusional thinking refers to strongly-held beliefs that are clearly false or irrational and contradict reality and evidence. People experiencing delusions are unable to change these beliefs despite proof to the…

ISS Procedures Related to Micrometeorite Hazards

The International Space Station (ISS) operates in an environment where the threat of micrometeorites and orbital debris is a constant concern. To address this, a comprehensive set of procedures and…

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