Human beings can be messy, selfish, and provincial when it comes to environmental responsibility on Earth. We leave rubbish behind us – and expect someone else to clean it up; causing damage without caring about the consequences. Our activities have significantly contributed to, if not caused, the globally recognized issue of climate change, and we…

As the commercialization of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) continues at pace, there is a growing concern as to the continued availability of insurance for satellites operating in it. The last few years have seen Swiss Re, AIG, Aspen Re, and AGCS (Allianz) exit the space insurance market, with several others pulling back their coverage. The key…

The world’s energy consumption is increasing and will continue to grow. According to a report by the University of Oxford, current global energy consumption is more than 160 billion megawatt hours per year, of which solar energy today contributes only 0.58 billion megawatt hours. Despite increases investment in renewable energy solutions, more than 80 percent…

As the pressure around the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) illustrated, climate change is the greatest global challenge we face today and requires action from all countries and sectors. Access to space is essential for improving our understanding of climate change. Satellites are indispensable for collecting data and measurements of the Earth’s temperature,…