Space issues
Broad political, social, medical, legal issues discussed in the space industry
Engineering Biology and Genetics: Synthetics for Space
The advances in synthetic biology and genome editing can redesign biological organisms and modify our genetic codes for new possibilities that would ensure long-term survival in space
Space Logistics, Challenges Ahead
The current payload launching momentum will force us to think about space logistics sooner than we think.
Space business and science as usual?
Recent discoveries in human genetics raise new questions about our current physiology and, more importantly, hint at the challenges of long-term, sustained space travel and settlements.
Big Questions, Complex Answers
Rich sources of innovation and engineering in different domains and industries, such as deep sea exploration, genetic engineering, etc., might open valuable R&D avenues for space.
Genetic Engineering For Space Travel
To what extent will a sustainable and healthy life in space require a paradigm shift in genetics? For example, will our civilization engineer its DNA makeup in the search for life beyond Planet Earth?
Sexual Reproduction, Childbearing, and Sustainability in Space Part II
According to Australian physician, Dr. Rowena Christiansen, engineering artificial gravity might pave the way to fully research human reproduction safely in space and we may end up with new subspecies of humans who are perfectly evolved to one environment only.
Sexual Reproduction, Childbearing, and Sustainability in Space Part I
We don't fully understand about the basics of human sexual reproduction in space. For humanity to thrive in space, sexual reproduction, pregnancy, child growth, and development need to come under greater focus.
Who is an Astronaut? Space Jobs in the Era of Frequent Space Travel
The frequency of space travel requires us to define and refer with greater precision the jobs needed in space over the following decades.
Round Pegs, Square Holes, And Human Behavior
Beyond survival, design thinking is at the core of our spacefaring experience, and it must become a mainstay of all conversations meant to empower us to do more in space.
Intergalactic, Planetary, Planetary, Another Dimension… Life
The recent report from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine explains the ongoing debate in astrobiology about the distinction between a planet's organic alien life or the evolution of organisms brought by crewed missions - i.e., forward biological contamination.
What Space Can Teach Us About Representation and Robotics
Developing indigenous knowledge and regional expertise will harness the new space ecosystem.
The Learning Mindset Needed for Future Jobs in Space
The pace and breadth of the space economy will depend on our capacity to learn and innovate.
Reflections on Our Sustainability in Space
Space will increasingly demand us to extend beyond our limits and comfort zones. I wonder how humans and machines will evolve together?
The Need for Investing in Space R&D and Testing
R&D and in-space testing are two integral components for reliable space technologies and systems. Thus, their need will only increase as our missions evolve.
The Pursuit of Quantum Science and SETI
The applications that derive from quantum science and engineering will become increasingly relevant.
Space Startup Funding: Perspectives from CEOs and Co-Founders
Daniel and Yanina offered their insights for what worked for them thus far. These snippets of advice early in their paths may inspire other startup founders that may still be figuring it out.