Leaders and experts from The Aerospace Corporation will be engaging with the international space community at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024), which brings together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to explore advancements in space technology, research, and exploration. The theme for IAC 2024 will focus on topics that advance “Responsible Space for Sustainability,” which is intended to highlight the importance of ensuring the space environment is secure and open to exploration for generations to come. IAC 2024 is organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by AIDAA with co-hosts ISA and Leonardo. Aerospace looks forward to engaging in meaningful discussions and collaboration with the broader international space community.

The Space Policy Show: The Space Policy Show

Space debris is a growing problem, so what are space actors doing about it? Active Debris Removal is a technology currently being demonstrated and strengthened. The Zero Debris Charter from the European Space Agency is a voluntary, community-led initiative that aims to reduce the conditions that lead to more debris. In this episode, space debris expert and The Aerospace Corporation Technical Fellow Marlon Sorge discusses these efforts with Holger Krag, Head of the Office of Space Safety at ESA.

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The Space Safety Institute at The Aerospace Corporation

Aerospace is establishing a Space Safety Institute to deliver independent technical support and assessments to enhance the safety of space and space-related activities for government, commercial, and international customers.

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DiskSat: Aerospace is Redefining the Future of Small Satellites

In response to growing interest in capable SmallSats, a team of engineers and scientists are thinking outside the (CubeSat) box with DiskSat, a new circular satellite design.

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Aerospace Develops New Capability to Deorbit Small Spacecraft

A team at Aerospace recently developed a prototype deorbit motor that could enable space operators to safely retire their spacecraft on demand, which is now more essential than ever to space missions.

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Explore the Aerospace Demonstration and Visualization Center

Aerospace’s Demonstration and Visualization Center enables federal, civil, commercial, and international space customers to better understand the evolving space domain with greater speed and agility.

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Aerospace Builds Capabilities for Future Mission Needs With Ironsight

Motivated by the industry’s rising interest in rendezvous, proximity operations and docking, a team of Aerospace engineers are creating a testbed to support such operations.