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The late 1950s was a turbulent time for astronautics. However, the ever-increasing level of confrontation in the Cold War between the USSR and the United States threatened to change the face of future lunar missions. The first lunar concepts for lunar bases did not have peaceful purposes in mind.
The EOS SAT-1 demonstrated for the first time the operability of the SPS-25 orbital engine, made by Space Electric Thruster Systems. Let’s take a look at what makes the SETS electric ion thrusters so special, and how they are poised to become the leading solution for most orbital satellite missions.
Although the first planet of the solar system may not enjoy the same popularity as its neighbors in the solar system, it is a very curious world that still holds many secrets. Today we will talk about how humanity has studied Mercury, and why it deserves closer attention.
Today, the provisions of Artemis Accords aim to shape the global face of the NewSpace industry for decades, in the US as well as in other countries of the free world. We deal with all the intricacies of the Artemis Accords in part 4 of our What is allowed in space? series.
Analysts from Noosphere Ventures lay out the main events of the beginning of 2023 and review the main trends in each corner of the space market. Security issues have come to the fore both in Europe and in the US, and it is military and government orders that are shaping the market trends for 2023.
The 60-year period during which the legal framework for streamlining activities in space was formed has led the entire sector into a classic jurisprudence trap. Excessive bureaucracy has given rise to a real “asteroid belt” of licenses and procedures that disrupt dozens of space launches every year.
The long space race between USSR and USA ran the risk every day of turning into a military conflict in orbit. This story is about the mutual distrust of the two regimes, which led to the launch of weapons into space in contradiction of the universally recognized rules of international space law.
The Outer Space Treaty (OST) initiative, built up through negotiations and UN resolutions over the course of several decades, was able to guarantee the peaceful development of orbit for many decades. However, the issue of conducting commercial space missions has remained unresolved.
In our series, What is Allowed in Space, we will show how space law was born, and what mechanisms the world’s legislative bodies are trying to put into it. We will talk about the creation of the Outer Space Treaty: the first international legal act regulating the behavior of countries in orbit.