Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter June 3, 2024

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The Importance of Investing in Planetary Defense: Safeguarding Earth’s Future

Planetary defense, the effort to protect Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids and comets, is a critical endeavor that deserves increased attention and funding from NASA and space agencies around the…

Spaceports: Launching Economic Growth in Local Communities

The commercial space industry has seen growth in recent years, with an increasing number of rocket launches and satellites being sent into orbit. This growth has led to the development…

Navigating the Complexities of Spaceport Site Selection: Key Considerations and Trade-Offs

The commercial space industry is experiencing growth, with an increasing number of companies seeking to launch satellites, spacecraft, and even tourists into space. This growth in demand has led to…

Defending Earth: Strategies for Deflecting Hazardous Asteroids

The threat of an asteroid colliding with Earth is a real and potentially catastrophic danger. While the probability of a large asteroid impact in our lifetimes is low, the consequences…

Spaceport Master Planning: A Phased Approach to Developing the Gateway to Space

Spaceports are the critical infrastructure that enable access to space, serving as the gateway for launching satellites, spacecraft, and humans into the final frontier. As the commercial space industry continues…

The Enigmatic World of Magnetic Stars

Magnetic fields are ubiquitous in the universe, permeating planets, stars, galaxies and the vast expanses of intergalactic space. Among the most fascinating and extreme examples of magnetic phenomena are the…

What is a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

The H-R diagram was independently created around 1910 by Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell, plotting stars' absolute magnitudes or luminosities against their colors or temperatures. It shows that stellar…

Boeing’s Starliner: Pioneering Land-Based Returns for Crewed Spacecraft

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner represents a significant shift in the approach to spacecraft recovery upon returning from orbit. Unlike many previous crewed spacecraft that relied on ocean splashdowns, the Starliner…

Boeing’s Starliner CST-100: A New Era in Commercial Spaceflight

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner is a next-generation crew capsule designed to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit destinations such as the International Space Station (ISS). Developed in partnership…

10 Hypothetical Types of Extraterrestrial Life

The universe is vast, a tapestry of stars, galaxies, and untold numbers of planets. Driven by a profound curiosity, humanity has long asked the question, "Are we alone?" As our…

The Impact of LEO Satellites on Astronomy: A Threat to Our View of the Cosmos

For centuries, humanity has gazed upon the night sky with wonder and curiosity. The stars have guided our journeys, inspired our art, and fueled our scientific discoveries. However, the pristine…

For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most

Millions of Americans still don’t have access to high-speed internet. Christopher Ali, a professor of telecommunications at Penn State University, discusses who lacks access to broadband and how the federal…

Harnessing the Power of the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy for Canada’s Space Economy

The Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy is a powerful tool designed to leverage Canada's defence and security procurement to drive economic growth, create jobs, and foster innovation across the…

Unraveling the Milky Way’s Past: The Emerging Field of Galactic Archaeology

Galaxies are the building blocks of the universe, each containing billions of stars, vast clouds of gas and dust, and mysterious dark matter. Among these cosmic structures, the Milky Way…

Listening to the Stars: The Revelations of Asteroseismology

Asteroseismology, the study of stellar oscillations, has emerged as a powerful tool for probing the internal structure and evolution of stars. Just as seismologists use earthquakes to explore the Earth's…

What is the Difference Between Helioseismology and Asteroseismology?

This article answers the question.

Probing the Sun’s Interior: The Science of Helioseismology

Helioseismology, the study of wave oscillations in the Sun, has revolutionized our understanding of the Sun's interior structure and dynamics. Just as seismologists use earthquakes to probe the Earth's interior,…

Sunspot AR3664 Returns with Powerful X-Class Solar Flare

The massive sunspot group AR3664, responsible for the spectacular solar storms and widespread auroras that captivated skywatchers in May 2024, is making its return to the Earth-facing side of the…

The Ringworld: A Megastructure of Impossibility and Imagination

In the realm of science fiction, few megastructures ignite the imagination as profoundly as Larry Niven's Ringworld. Introduced in his 1970 award-winning novel of the same name, the Ringworld is…

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