A scientist's inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity's next thrilling step in space explorationJust over half a century since Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the lunar surface, a new space race to the Moon is well underway and rapidly gaining momentum.
Space agencies are now realizing that much of what has previously been achieved using hugely complex and costly single platform projects-large unmanned and manned satellites (including the present International Space Station)-can be replaced by a number of smaller satellites networked together.
Progress in space safety lies in the acceptance of safety design and engineering as an integral part of the design and implementation process for new space systems.
In recent years scientists have investigated a series of new methods for non-rocket space launch, which promise to revolutionize space launches and flight.
