IntroductionStartups in the aerospace sector play a crucial role in fostering competition, addressing new challenges in space exploration, satellite technology, urban air mobility, and beyond. The startups proposed in this article represent the vanguard of innovation in their respective fields stimulating in this way economic growth and promoting a continuous Read more…
Introduction Communities face significant challenges when dealing with natural disasters. The losses incurred, such as human lives, property, economic stability, and environmental damage, often exceed what a population can handle on its own. Over the past 25 years, the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of these catastrophic events have increased noticeably. Read more…
Introduction For many years, black holes have been one of the most talked about subjects all over the world: their sheer size, as well as their mysterious effects have created a peak in the interest of many scientists, in particular astrophysicists and mathematicians. However, not much is known about black Read more…
Introduction As humanity ventures deeper into the cosmos, we stand on the brink of a transformative era marked by in-space manufacturing, a potential game-changer in the healthcare and technology sectors. This article explores these advancements comprehensively reviewing the most recent progress in the field including complex protein structures production, bio-fabrication Read more…
Introduction In recent years, sustainability has acquired growing importance in public space. The space industry has also been impacted by these new stakes and evolved to consider social and environmental issues. With this article, SEDS Bocconi aims to contribute to the discussion by analyzing four aspects representing the current debate Read more…
Introduction The International Space Station is a multinational project involving space agencies worldwide, which has existed for over two decades. Over the years, it has proven its usefulness, but what can we learn from the technology onboard to help us on Earth, and what are the benefits for humanity? Also, Read more…
To infinity and beyond I’m sure we’ve all seen movies such as “Interstellar”, “Ad Astra” or the famous “Star Wars” series and everything seemed to be so far from us and so imaginary but actually what was in people’s heads has begun to take shape years and years ago, moving Read more…
What are we talking about I am sure you have all heard about the latest movie “Don’t look up” by Adam McKay, at least because it was starring Leonardo Di Caprio. This movie ironically foreshadows the events and reactions the world would have if the discovery of a comet hitting Read more…
State of the Art Rockets There’s a simple reason why we hear a lot more about cars, ships, and planes than we do about rocket ships: there are a lot more of them. In addition, while each flight into space does have a small impact on the planet it leaves Read more…
Introduction Excitement about the future of space is at an all-time high after the successful launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon vehicle during the summer of 2020. Aside from all the fanfare and media attention, the launch also marked a big milestone in the development of the Space Economy—defined as an Read more…