Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Transparency and Accountability in European Military Drone Use David WhitakerMarch 31, 2021November 26, 20250 Transparency and accountability have emerged as central pillars in the debate over military drone operations in Europe, shaping both public…
Drones & Unmanned Systems Drones Revolutionize Dugong Research in Pilbara Waters David WhitakerMarch 29, 2021November 26, 20250 In the remote waters off Western Australia’s Pilbara coast, a shift in marine research methodology is delivering both cost savings…
Drones & Unmanned Systems Ingenuity’s Record-Breaking Mars Flight Supports Perseverance’s Life Hunt David WhitakerMarch 21, 2021November 26, 20250 On July 24, 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter achieved its 10th and most complex flight to date, marking a significant…
Drones & Unmanned Systems Software Update Delays Ingenuity’s Historic Mars Flight David WhitakerMarch 18, 2021November 26, 20250 NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, poised to attempt the first powered flight in the atmosphere of another planet, has encountered a delay…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics India’s Drone Rules and the Missing Privacy Safeguards David WhitakerMarch 11, 2021November 26, 20250 The rapid evolution of drone technology in India has placed regulators in a challenging position, balancing innovation with public interest….
Aerospace & Spaceflight Orbital Assembly Advances Ambitious Space Hotel Projects David WhitakerMarch 7, 2021November 26, 20250 Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), a California-based space development firm, has revealed significant progress on two orbital infrastructure projects designed to…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Mega-Constellations and the Expanding Risks in Low Earth Orbit David WhitakerMarch 3, 2021November 26, 20250 The rapid transformation of the orbital environment has entered a new phase defined by the rise of commercial mega-constellations. This…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Global Rocket Propulsion Market Driven by Innovation and Investment David WhitakerMarch 1, 2021November 26, 20250 The global rocket propulsion market, valued at $5.1 billion in 2021, is projected to reach $8.5 billion by 2031, expanding…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Blue Origin Pushes New Glenn Launch to Late 2022 David WhitakerFebruary 25, 2021November 26, 20250 Blue Origin has shifted the timeline for the inaugural flight of its New Glenn rocket, moving the target from late…