The current efforts to develop space traffic management (STM) governance, rules, and regulations are necessary but not sufficient to assure the safe, reliable, and sustained operations in low Earth orbit (LEO). What is also essential are (1) the strengthening of debris mitigation guidelines and compliance to them plus (2) implementation […]
Watch on YouTube A space revolution A revolution is afoot in space logistics. Starting with shoebox-sized nanosatellites, now a reusable rocketry renaissance and soon swarming satellite mega-constellations providing continuous internet on the planet. These developments could provide wonderful benefits, but also bring serious sustainability challenges, one of them being […]
Watch on YouTube - Full programme HERE - The EPFL Space Center (eSpace) and Skoltech Space Center are co-organizing this On-orbit Servicing, Debris & Proximity Operations Workshop. It will gather international perspectives from industry, government, and academia interested in sustainable space logistics, to share their ideas and future visions of […]
Interplanetary dust is measured in situ in the solar system since several decades, using dedicated cosmic dust instruments on-board spacecraft with a variety of orbits. Also interstellar dust from our neighbouring Local Interstellar Cloud passes through the solar system and was measured in situ for the first time almost 30 […]
This workshop will connect space & global sustainability, key space actors and sustainability thinkers. See speakers’ bios and abstracts of their talks HERE. - REGISTER HERE - Schedule: 09:00-9:05 Opening: Natália Archinard (Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) 09:05-9:30 Planetary Sustainability: Andreas Losch with André Galli (University of Bern) & […]
Crew safety is of paramount importance for future human exploratory spaceflight. In order to ensure optimum safety standards, the design criteria for this new generation of spacecraft must be matured, such as the level of crew safety required. Through a hazard control process assessment, several risk mitigation strategies may be […]
Nano satellites are a relatively new category in the field of satellite technologies and space science. In the past years, several Earth Observations (EO) missions using nano-satellites have been successfully launched and used, forecasts for the upcoming years display an increase of such missions. BGUSAT is an example of such […]
Unknown to many, a Ground Control center linked to the International Space Station (ISS) exists in central Switzerland. This talk will introduce one of the User Service and Operations Center (USOC) of the European Space Agency, the Biotechnology Space Support Center (BIOTESC). In a second part, Gwendolyne Pascua will explain […]
eSpace, the Laboratory of Astrophysics and Space@yourService are presenting two amazing experiences in Tokyo at the Science Museum. Note that VIRUP and Tranquility Base will follow their Virtual Tour in Tokyo at Base Q Tokyo Midtown Hibiya in September. VIRUP is a virtual reality platform where you can fully […]
