Japan looks at robots for the Moon

Japan looks at robots for the Moon

Japan was an early leader in space robotics. Their ETS-VII mission in 1997 demonstrated the ability of robots on orbit to perform several useful tasks (see the Library for more information on ETS-VII). Now Japan is studying how to use autonomous robots to prepare a...
A huge week in space–April 8-12, 2019

A huge week in space–April 8-12, 2019

Last week did not bring us a single earth-shattering event. But there were so many technical accomplishments that manifested: Stratolaunch’s air launch vehicle, the world’s largest airplane, made its maiden flight Israel’s Beresheet probe entered...
Unlocking Economic Value in Earth Orbit

Unlocking Economic Value in Earth Orbit

The following op-ed was published online in Aviation Week and Space Technology today and is reprinted here with permission. Opinion: Unlocking Economic Value In Earth Orbit Gordon Roesler and Mark Mykityshyn  The transition from government-led to private-sector-led...
Back to the Moon in Five

Back to the Moon in Five

After yesterday’s direction by Vice President Pence to NASA to get Americans back onto the surface of the Moon by 2024, one can find the following reactions: “There’s not enough budget” “I’ve heard this kind of pronouncement too often in the past” “There’s no way they...