Paper: Concept for 2033 Crewed Mars Orbital Mission with Venus Flyby (JPL 2023)

The 2033 Mars launch period offers a unique opportunity for a crewed Mars orbital mission with a total flight time of only 1.6 years. The mission concept aims to minimize development and mission risk by using conventional hypergolic in-space propulsion stages with a common design. The Mars mission vehicle would include a Mars transit habitat, an Orion spacecraft, and chemical propulsion stages. It would be launched by a combination of Space Launch System and commercial rockets to be aggregated in high Earth orbit or at the Lunar Gateway.

What is Digital Twinning and its Relevance to the Space Economy?

Digital twin (also known as digital replica) technology is a concept that involves creating a virtual representation or digital counterpart of a physical object, process, or system. This digital model simulates the real-world entity, allowing for data analysis, monitoring, optimization, and predictive capabilities. This technology has gained significant traction in numerous industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure.

Space Station Solutions for Human Spaceflight Missions Beyond LEO

Artemis astronauts will need to live and work in deep space and traverse the lunar surface during days- or weeks-long expeditions. This article reviews the ongoing scientific investigations and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station that can help create solutions to many of the hurdles associated with missions to the Moon and Mars.

Global Space Situational Awareness Services Forecast to Reach $172.7 Million by 2032

Research and Markets published a new report in August 2022, “Space Situational Awareness Services Market – An Analysis of Debris Mitigation, Domain Awareness & Traffic Management Capabilities: Focus on End User, Orbit, Service, and Region – Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2032”. This article provides an overview of the report contents.

NASA’s Artemis Lunar Surface Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) (a.k.a. Spacesuit)