#spacefaring β Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #spacefaring, aggregated by home.social.
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#Science π 27 Feb 2023 The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of #OuterSpace (#COPUOS) drafted #guidelines to limit the creation of #SpaceDebris which have been incorporated into national #laws in more than 45 countries, including most of the major #spacefaring nations. (#China π¨π³ has yet to adopt them.)
#Satellite π°οΈ trails & radio interference : The #IAU proposed to set up an #expert group to study the issue for 3 years before presenting guidelines. βWe need solutions that are feasible and acceptable to those who #operate the #satellitesβ https://www.science.org/content/article/astronomers-stumble-diplomatic-push-protect-night-sky -
#AerospaceAmerica : The π 2022 Year in Review
β’ #SpaceArchitecture: Accelerating architecture for low-Earth orbit and beyond
β’ #SpaceTransportation: Another record-setting year for #spaceflight
β’ #SpaceLogistics: Development of on-#orbit #servicing, assembly and manufacturing creates new capabilities in #spacefaring operations
β’ Experiments to use space #resources make great strides
β’ Processes: Multiple #microgravity laboratories help advance fluid dynamics and combustion #research
β’ New #suit designs and methods to #survive in space
#SpaceSystems: New windows into the universe and new commercial space capabilities
β’ #Robotics for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing is key for sustainable space infrastructure
β’ Reusable Launch Vehicles: #Rocket manufacturers face challenges in push for #reusable #launchvehicle development
β’ Small #satellites spread beyond niche roles
β’ Space tethers focus on deorbit and #debris mitigation
https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/year-in-review-index/2022
