A Robotic Space Station for the 2020s

A Robotic Space Station for the 2020s

Two years ago, I wrote an article in The Space Review describing a robotic space station: https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3548/1 That article left an important question unanswered: would there be any customers interested in using an uncrewed station? One way to...
It’s time for in-space infrastructure

It’s time for in-space infrastructure

Infrastructure investments are wealth creators. It’s almost a truism. The American railroads of the late 1800s; Air Mail; shipping containers for maritime transport; the Interstate Highway System; the Internet; the Global Positioning System. Each of these...
Two reports launch a vigorous new era in space

Two reports launch a vigorous new era in space

Within the week, two major reports have created a new vision for US space activities. Together they say, “This is not your grandfather’s space program.” The National Space Council released its report entitled: “A New Era for Deep Space...
US looking for multinational agreement on lunar mining

US looking for multinational agreement on lunar mining

One of the more contentious areas regarding mining extraterrestrial resources is property rights. A mining company generally wants to be sure that it has clear title to a mine site before investing large amounts of capital in developing the site. On the Moon, there is...