Force Feedback
\nOperating robots in space has its limitations but the European Space Agency is working on a novel way of improving the dextrous ability of machines to replicate the manipulation of human hands and fingers with a feedback device designed to help narrow the gap between astronauts and their proxies.<\/p>\n
Elfordstown Earth station
\nJohn O\u2019Sullivan takes us to East Cork, Ireland, on a tour of the Elfordstown tracking and communications relay facilities and describes the outstanding work being carried out there on a wide variety of national and international activities.<\/p>\n
Bootstrapping Lunar Industry \u2013 Part Two
\nIn the third of a series looking at the mineral resources of the solar system, Dave Dietzler concludes his discussion about the possibilities of not only utilizing the Moon\u2019s resources for indigenous activity and re-provisioning the Earth but also for fabricating structures from local materials.<\/p>\n
The Hubble Space Telescope \u2013 at 25
\nIt is 25 years since the world\u2019s most famous space telescope was lifted into orbit by Shuttle. Philip Corneille takes a look back at a momentous quarter-century of outstanding and productive science, from the fitting of corrective lens instruments on the first servicing mission to the complete refurbishment in orbit.<\/p>\n
Regular Features<\/p>\n
Britain in Space \u2013 A Planck in the coffin<\/p>\n
World News Analysis \u2013 Spaceplane plans adrift? \u2013 NASA budget doldrums<\/p>\n
Briefing notes \u2013 news shorts from around the world<\/p>\n
Satellite Digest \u2013 507 January 2015 Operations Summary \u2013 16 January to 15 February 2015<\/p>\n
Flashback \u2013 A regular feature looking back 50 years ago this month Off the Shelf \u2013 Visionary \u2013 Man in Space – US Air Force Manned Space Project<\/p>\n
Inbox \u2013 A test in-situ \u2013 Alexei Leonov \u2013 A better deal? \u2013 Philae update needed<\/p>\n
Society News \u2013 Yesterday\u2019s Tomorrow \u2013 A Values Statement for the BIS<\/p>\n
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