Congratulations Virgin Galactic on your 12th Spaceflight! Your dedication and achievements continue to inspire us all. Here's to many more successful missions ahead! 🚀🌌
When we think of space exploration, the focus often gravitates (no pun intended) toward massive rockets, sophisticated spacecrafts, and the captivating images they send back to Earth. However, the unsung heroes in these endeavors are the critical components ensuring that every part of these complex systems communicates effectively.
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The increasing frequency of space launches, with 2,588 satellites launched in 2023 alone, poses environmental risks due to debris dumped into the oceans.
Currently, international regulations are insufficient to manage this waste effectively. Discussions at the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space highlighted concerns about toxic substances, seabed disturbances, marine litter, and noise impacts.
The London Convention and Protocol are exploring these issues, aiming to assess and potentially regulate such disposal activities. Collaboration among agencies is crucial for advancing knowledge-sharing and mitigating environmental impacts.
Further discussions are scheduled for October 2024 in London to address these concerns.
#SpaceDebris#EnvironmentalImpact#SpaceRegulations#MarinePollution#OuterSpacePolicy#UNOOSA#COPUOS#LondonConvention#LondonProtocol#SatelliteLaunches#MarineEnvironment#EnvironmentalRegulations#Imo
Call for Articles!
Do you have a passion for human space exploration? IEEE Potentials is dedicating its Jan/Feb 2025 issue to this exciting topic!
We're looking for your insights into the current and future systems that are making human spaceflight possible.
Submit your article and share your expertise with a global audience!
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🧬Come check out the latest GeneLab Chats! Find out how Dr Sabanayagam used worms to help understand the genes involved with microgravity adaptation, a major implication for spaceflight studies. #spaceflight#celegans#microgravity#genes
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Doable by a technologically simple but politically difficult change to the Ariane 6:
Towards Every European Country's Own Crewed Spaceflight.
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Theoretical Futurist as seen on CNN/BBC/Bloomberg. Future Readiness Score(FRS) Creator. Author of "Undisrupted", Starring in "The Futurist" on PrimeVideo. High Energy Keynote Speaker, Unconventional Thinker
Historic Spacewalk Achieved by Tech Billionaire Jared Isaacman!
A silhouetted figure stands out against the bright blue Earth , marking a monumental moment in space exploration! Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire, became the first civilian to perform a commercial spacewalk
Isaacman emerged from SpaceX's Dragon capsule, marveling at Earth 740 km below . He spent 15 minutes in the weightless environment, testing the new SpaceX spacewalking suit .Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, followed, also testing the suit and reporting back to Mission Control . The Polaris Dawn mission was a success, despite a few minor mishaps .This historic spacewalk marks a new era in space travel, with more wealthy passengers seeking the thrill of spacewalking . Isaacman's achievement paves the way for future space exploration and settlement of Mars and beyond
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Author, speaker, space policy expert, consultant, activist & ethicist. Helped start the NewSpace industry, signed the first Private Astronaut, and co-led the Mir private space station team.